Job summary
37.5 hours per week (internal only)
The Trust is seeking a
motivated and detail oriented Clinical Coder and Administrator to join our
Information Governance Team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in
ensuring accurate clinical coding and providing hight-quality administrative
support to maintain smooth day to day operations with the practice.
This role will be perfect for
an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who has a passion for detail, is
organised, precise and committed to maintaining high standards of data quality
and patient care.
The candidate must
have undertaken a Clinical Coding Standard course and be willing to work
towards becoming ACC qualified within a 2 year period.
At the time of advertising,
this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or
occupational requirements) set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason,
unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this
moment in time.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Coder, you'll work as a member of a team to provide an
efficient clinical coding service working to established systems and
procedures. You'll join a friendly and supportive team to accurately translate
patient records into coded data using ICD-10 and OPCS-4.10 classifications.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Reading
and interpreting clinical documentation from patient records
Applying
accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4.10 codes in line with national standards and local
policies
Working
with clinicians and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality data
Participating
in coding audits and feedback sessions
Contributing
to a culture of learning, accuracy and consistency
This data plays a crucial role in patient care planning,
research, audit and funding.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We
strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To provide comprehensive clinical coding
support to the Performance & Information Department
in delivering diagnostic coding functions for the Trust in an efficient
and timely manner. This is essential in
order to meet commissioning dataset
requirements, Payment by Results (PbR) timescales and for the effective
management, service planning, clinical audit, medical research and accurate
funding.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To provide comprehensive clinical coding
support to the Performance & Information Department
in delivering diagnostic coding functions for the Trust in an efficient
and timely manner. This is essential in
order to meet commissioning dataset
requirements, Payment by Results (PbR) timescales and for the effective
management, service planning, clinical audit, medical research and accurate
funding.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An in depth knowledge of complex coding rules across a wide range of specialties
- Experience of utilising patient administration systems
Training.
Essential
- Proven commitment to personal development as evidenced through attendance at a range of training/development events
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer relationship skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and in pressurised environments
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to demonstrate / understand confidentiality issues and the impact.
- Professional in self-presentation and manner
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and can work on own initiative or as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Ability to document work accurately
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to work at ACC level with significant number of years experience in an NHS coding role and to obtain the UK National Clinical Coding qualification within 12 months
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of IT competency and use of Microsoft Office products
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good keyboard skills
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS 4.
- Ability to analyse and make judgements on complex patient clinical records
- Understanding of financial implication of clinical coding
Desirable
- Knowledge of Medicode
- Representing coding at department and project meetings
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An in depth knowledge of complex coding rules across a wide range of specialties
- Experience of utilising patient administration systems
Training.
Essential
- Proven commitment to personal development as evidenced through attendance at a range of training/development events
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer relationship skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and in pressurised environments
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to demonstrate / understand confidentiality issues and the impact.
- Professional in self-presentation and manner
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and can work on own initiative or as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Ability to document work accurately
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to work at ACC level with significant number of years experience in an NHS coding role and to obtain the UK National Clinical Coding qualification within 12 months
- Demonstrate an appropriate level of IT competency and use of Microsoft Office products
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good keyboard skills
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS 4.
- Ability to analyse and make judgements on complex patient clinical records
- Understanding of financial implication of clinical coding
Desirable
- Knowledge of Medicode
- Representing coding at department and project meetings
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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.
