Job summary
ED Coding Reviewer:-
An exciting opportunity has become available for an "ED Coding Reviewer" to join our small Team in the Emergency Department Coding Office based in the Urgent & Emergency Care Centre.
You will need to have significant experience and sound knowledge in the use of patient information and coding systems used within the NHS.
Be able to deliver a high standard of coding completeness and accuracy in a timely manner to meet commissioning and Payment by Results timescales.
Main duties of the job
Excellent computer skills.
To be trained in:
ED
MSS
Coding System & Coding procedures.
Good working knowledge of Word; Office Systems,
Ability to prioritise and organise work-load effectively.
Accuracy and consistence when converting information into codes, checking
codes
Constantly.
Ability to interpret Clinical records in order to identify omissions based on
Guidance.
Ability to make data entry details based on guidance,
Knowledge of Medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms,
Through work based training.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the review of investigation and treatment codes inputted by Clinical staff onto MSS with the hand written clinical documentation that has been scanned into MSS.
To be responsible for updating any omissions onto the MSS system for each patient using the Changed Tariff reports
To closely follow the Standard Operating Procedure for this process in order to ensure data is recorded, stored and archived appropriately.
To work autonomously when updating MSS making decisions on what should be recorded should all data fields in investigation / treatments have already been populatedThis requires review of multiple IT Systems and the collation of these systems into a unified report.
To work as a member of a small team ensuring excellent team communication at all times.To contribute to the production of reports as required demonstrating the on-going results of the coding review.
To adhere to adhere to all policies regarding Confidentiality by ensuring the data handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standards of confidentiality and security.
To participate in the annual appraisal process.
Be aware of the Data Protection Act 1998, Caldicott and Freedom of Information Act 2002 and their principles.
Comply with the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Policies and Procedures and departmental Policies and Procedures with regard to confidentiality, ensuring that all information handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standard of confidentiality and security, and to respond in a professional and sensitive manner when dealing with confidential issues.
To be aware of and comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and to report accidents/untoward incidents/hazards to the Clinical Coding Data Quality Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the review of investigation and treatment codes inputted by Clinical staff onto MSS with the hand written clinical documentation that has been scanned into MSS.
To be responsible for updating any omissions onto the MSS system for each patient using the Changed Tariff reports
To closely follow the Standard Operating Procedure for this process in order to ensure data is recorded, stored and archived appropriately.
To work autonomously when updating MSS making decisions on what should be recorded should all data fields in investigation / treatments have already been populatedThis requires review of multiple IT Systems and the collation of these systems into a unified report.
To work as a member of a small team ensuring excellent team communication at all times.To contribute to the production of reports as required demonstrating the on-going results of the coding review.
To adhere to adhere to all policies regarding Confidentiality by ensuring the data handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standards of confidentiality and security.
To participate in the annual appraisal process.
Be aware of the Data Protection Act 1998, Caldicott and Freedom of Information Act 2002 and their principles.
Comply with the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Policies and Procedures and departmental Policies and Procedures with regard to confidentiality, ensuring that all information handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standard of confidentiality and security, and to respond in a professional and sensitive manner when dealing with confidential issues.
To be aware of and comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and to report accidents/untoward incidents/hazards to the Clinical Coding Data Quality Manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to abstract data from various documents and assign clinical codes adhering to national standards
Essential and desirable
Essential
- GSE Level 4 or above Mathematics and English
- Able to update and maintain various IT software packages
- Good organizational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Worked in NHS
- Ability to abstract data from various documents and assign clinical codes adhering to national standards
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to abstract data from various documents and assign clinical codes adhering to national standards
Essential and desirable
Essential
- GSE Level 4 or above Mathematics and English
- Able to update and maintain various IT software packages
- Good organizational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Worked in NHS
- Ability to abstract data from various documents and assign clinical codes adhering to national standards
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).
