Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Accredited Clinical Coder to support the clinical coding management team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.
You will assist with the day to day supervision of the clinical coding team, supporting the team to provide an efficient and responsive clinical coding service that achieves performance objectives within agreed timescales. You will be working in a busy and fast paced environment giving operational support to the Clinical Coding Manager and the Clinical Coding Data Quality Lead, deputising for them as required.
You will also be involved in and contribute to a robust data quality and audit programme, working alongside the Clinical Coding Data Quality Lead to hold regular activity validation meetings with clinicians, education sessions for junior clinicians on the importance of clinical noting and working with operational service teams.
You will be a committed team player, with excellent communication and leadership skills. You will have an extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 national standards, with the ability to relay these highly complex rules to a variety of people. You will have a strong aptitude for the mentoring and development of more junior colleagues, as well as the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels within and outside the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- Provide management support to the Clinical Coding Services Manager and Clinical Coding Data Quality Lead, ensuring an efficient and effective use of resources to achieve clinical coding targets.
- Support the development and delivery of a Trust wide Clinical Coding Audit and Data Quality Programme across all specialties.
- Provide coaching, mentoring and advice for less experienced staff on coding issues, and assist with the production and delivery of an annual departmental training programme.
- Analyse and extract diagnostic and procedural information from patient health records, and assign the appropriate code, while adhering to national standards.
- Communicate effectively and agree solutions with clinicians, nursing staff and other professionals, both internal and external, concerning routine and complex coding issues.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
No matter what role you join us in at #teamHDFT, you can be assured of a warm welcome. We have recently faced huge challenges due to Covid-19 yet our teams always show professionalism of the highest standard, putting patient care at the centre of everything we do, whether they are working in our hospital services, providing support to clinical services or in our community teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description document attached to the vacancy. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact vicky.hilton-green@nhs.net or 01423 553762
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description document attached to the vacancy. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact vicky.hilton-green@nhs.net or 01423 553762
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ACC Clinical Coding Qualification
- Educated to A-Level or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years in a clinical coding position within the NHS
- Experience of mentoring/training/supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms
- Expert knowledge of clinical coding principles
- Knowledge of governance principles and practices
- Ability to deal with competing priorities whilst meeting tight deadlines
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to consider complex clinical coding facts or issues producing analysis and recommendations
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communications skills
- Advanced level clinical coding audit skills
- MS-Office skills
- High level of interpersonal skills including ability to lead, influence and motivate
- Team player
- Flexible and adaptable
- Completer/Finisher
Desirable
- Change management skills
- Report writing skills
- Displays enthusiasm for self-development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ACC Clinical Coding Qualification
- Educated to A-Level or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years in a clinical coding position within the NHS
- Experience of mentoring/training/supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms
- Expert knowledge of clinical coding principles
- Knowledge of governance principles and practices
- Ability to deal with competing priorities whilst meeting tight deadlines
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to consider complex clinical coding facts or issues producing analysis and recommendations
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communications skills
- Advanced level clinical coding audit skills
- MS-Office skills
- High level of interpersonal skills including ability to lead, influence and motivate
- Team player
- Flexible and adaptable
- Completer/Finisher
Desirable
- Change management skills
- Report writing skills
- Displays enthusiasm for self-development
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
