Senior Clinical Coding Officer

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will extract clinical information from case notes and/or other source documentation. They will need to translate diagnostic and procedural statements into alphanumeric codes, according to World Health Organisation and NHS Digital guidelines and enter these into the 3M Medicode Coding System in a timely and accurate manner.

The successful candidate will have significant clinical coding experience using the ICD10 and OPCS-4 classifications and in addition, have attained the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC). The post holder should be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills, excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.

The role requires the accurate analysis, interpretation and extraction of relevant clinical information and data (including complex conditions and treatments) from a variety of sources including discharge summaries, medical notes, radiology, pathology, and other clinical information systems.

They will also be expected to act as mentor to all other Clinical Coders within the department.

Main duties of the job

Communication & relationship skills

Must have the ability to explain and interpret subject matter within Clinical Coding.
Must be able to develop effective working relationships with other colleagues and provide advice and support on complex rules relating to Clinical Coding
Develop, foster and maintain effective relationships both internal and external to the trust.
Develop and maintain working relationships with Medical, Clinical and Administrative Staff
Liaise with Medical Records staff, Secretaries and Ward Staff to locate and collate any missing documentation required for outstanding coding,
Be responsible for identifying any problems which arise within the Clinical Coding specialities, recommending, discussing and implementing any enhancements that have been highlighted with the help of the Clinical Coding Site Leader
Maintain confidentiality with regard to patient information

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Hold ACC status or awaiting results.
Expected to attend regular Refresher course and continually maintain and refresh knowledge of;
- Rules and conventions of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) and OPCS Classification of Interventions and Procedures (OPCS-4)
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomical and physiological terms

About us

We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".

Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-C2F8D5-23-2

Job locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

oGCE/GCSE or equivalent pass in English, Maths and Biology
oMedical Terminology e-learning module
oClinical Coding Foundation Course
oNational Clinical Coding Qualification

Desirable

oAMSPAR in medical terminology or equivalent.

Occupational Experience

Essential

oExperience of working in a Patient Services environment
oExperience working in an office environment
oExperience working with other Trust IT systems.

Desirable

oExperience of other Microsoft Office products.
oExperience of acting as a mentor for new starters.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

oGCE/GCSE or equivalent pass in English, Maths and Biology
oMedical Terminology e-learning module
oClinical Coding Foundation Course
oNational Clinical Coding Qualification

Desirable

oAMSPAR in medical terminology or equivalent.

Occupational Experience

Essential

oExperience of working in a Patient Services environment
oExperience working in an office environment
oExperience working with other Trust IT systems.

Desirable

oExperience of other Microsoft Office products.
oExperience of acting as a mentor for new starters.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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