Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Clinical Coder to join our Clinical Coding Service at Whittington Health. This is for maternity cover hence a fixed term contract. Whittington Health is an Integrated Care Organisation providing a wide range of Acute, Community, Mental Health and Dental Services across North Central London. You will be responsible for coding clinical data as well as supervising some of the less experienced staff whilst working with the Clinical Coding Manager to ensure the Clinical Coding Team's responsibilities are met.
The post holder will be part of a team responsible for providing coding service across income generating services.
The post holder will hold an ACC qualification with an excellent knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS 4 classification systems. They will have clinical coding skills and an ability to extract clinical coding data from a variety of sources including medical notes and trust systems.
Main duties of the job
- To lead and be responsible for the coding function within the assigned clinical units/ specialties.
- To assist the Clinical Coding Manager to develop, maintain and manage a skilled efficient coding team in order to provide high quality clinical coding service within the Trust.
- To achieve accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding within set standards and targets.
- To be responsible for monitoring and checking quality of coded data within the assigned clinical units / specialties.
- To attend various meetings and deliver presentations on clinical coding when required.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find a document attached with the combined job description that highlights the main responsibilities as well as the person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find a document attached with the combined job description that highlights the main responsibilities as well as the person specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification
- Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
- Approved Clinical Coding Trainer
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook Knowledge of computer use and electronic patient record systems
- Excellent command of English for all personal, written and electronic forms of communication
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written, and verbal
- Proven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels of NHS Acute Trusts structure
- Experience of decision-making by own initiative and liaison with colleagues
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an accredited clinical coder
- In depth knowledge of national and international clinical coding rules, conventions, and standard
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Good knowledge and use of information / informatics systems
Desirable
- Proven clinical coding experience in all specialties
- Experience of working in NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable with good proven work record
- Ability to inspire and enthuse others
- Interest in personal and professional development
- Well motivated
- Team Player as well as diplomatic
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification
- Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
- Approved Clinical Coding Trainer
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook Knowledge of computer use and electronic patient record systems
- Excellent command of English for all personal, written and electronic forms of communication
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written, and verbal
- Proven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels of NHS Acute Trusts structure
- Experience of decision-making by own initiative and liaison with colleagues
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an accredited clinical coder
- In depth knowledge of national and international clinical coding rules, conventions, and standard
- Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Good knowledge and use of information / informatics systems
Desirable
- Proven clinical coding experience in all specialties
- Experience of working in NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable with good proven work record
- Ability to inspire and enthuse others
- Interest in personal and professional development
- Well motivated
- Team Player as well as diplomatic
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
