Remote Clinical Coder

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Coder to join our Team as a Remote Clinical Coder at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You must possess a keen eye for detail and be capable of organising your own workload in order to meet strict monthly deadlines. You will have a proven record of working in a team environment and contributing to the team's success, be able to analyse and interpret complex medical information in a timely and accurate manner whilst adhering to national coding standards and best practice guidelines. You will be expected to effectively communicate with all relevant healthcare professions and attend clinical coding training and workshops, as necessary to maintain personal development.

Successful applicants will be shortlisted based upon how they meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Candidates who fail to demonstrate this will not be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Coder qualified Band 4

For this position you must be an Accredited Clinical Coder or have a minimum of 3 years UK Clinical Coding experience, and demonstrate the following criteria on your application form:

Extensive, varied UK clinical coding experience
Computer literate
Educated to the GCSE standard
Knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology
Understanding of coding rules and conventions
Ability to abstract clinical information from case notes
Ability to communicate with all relevant healthcare professions
Ability to work in a team environment and contribute to the team's success

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

23 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year +15% R+R for ACC Qualified Candidates

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

419-5756046-RCC-DIS

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York or Scarborough

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

National Clinical Coding Qualification- ACC or 3 years Coding Experience
Computer literate
Good literacy and numeracy

Desirable

Up to date with Clinical Coding Standards and 3 yearly refresher courses

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology
Understanding of coding rules and conventions

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical information

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

National Clinical Coding Qualification- ACC or 3 years Coding Experience
Computer literate
Good literacy and numeracy

Desirable

Up to date with Clinical Coding Standards and 3 yearly refresher courses

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology
Understanding of coding rules and conventions

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical 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.