Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical coder
with 2 + years practical coding experience
in an acute hospital setting to join our well-established team at County Durham and Darlington NHS
Foundation Trust. You will be expected to interact with clinicians and operational staff, be
responsible for your own work load and meet increasingly demanding deadlines whilst maintaining accurate
clinical coding at all times. You will also have the opportunity to mentor less experienced members of
the clinical coding team giving sound knowledge and guidance when required.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will have the responsibilty for the coding of a multitude of
specialities by extracting information from various
clinical documents in the electronic patient record and translating into diagnostic (ICD-10) and
procedure coding (OPCS 4.10). Specialities include Surgery, Breast Surgery,
ENT, Opthalmology, Oral,
Dermatology, Urology, Gynaecology and Medicine. As an Accredited Clinical Coder you will be expected to
mentor junior staff given sound knowledge and guidance when required this may involve liasing with
clinicians and other clinical /clerical staff. You will be also required to particapiate
in audits.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accuratly
assigning ICD-10 and OPCS 4.10 codes to all Inpatient and Daycase activity
using the Trust`s electronic patient record.
You will be expected to mentor less experienced staff, this may involve liasing with
clinical and clerical staff. You will also be expected to participate in
audits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accuratly
assigning ICD-10 and OPCS 4.10 codes to all Inpatient and Daycase activity
using the Trust`s electronic patient record.
You will be expected to mentor less experienced staff, this may involve liasing with
clinical and clerical staff. You will also be expected to participate in
audits.
Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work to strict deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
- IT Skills including Microsoft office applications
- Flexible approach to work
- Knowledge of national coding rules and conventions
- In depth knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of Health care resource groups (HRG`S)
- Knowledge of encoding software products (Medicode)
- Knowledge of NHS Data systems relating to Inpatients, Daycases, Outpatients
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of the NHS recent reforms: Caldecott guardians, Freedom of information act, Data protection act
- Knowledge of Department of Health initiatives
- Understanding of Health and Safety requirements
- A working knowledge and understanding of local Clinical Coding policies and there application
- Ability to train and mentor less experienced staff
Experience
Essential
- 2 years practical Coding experience in a multitude of specialities
- Experience of using either Paper and Electronic records to extract clinical information
- Experience in using e-Record PAS System Cerner Millennium, other IT Systems
- Experience of working to targets and key performance indicators to meet deadlines
- Experience of the medical records process
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of work requiring high degree of accuracy
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Coding Standards Couse Certification
- Working towards sitting the National Clinical Coding Qualification
- Certificate in Anatomy & Physiology
- 5 GCSE`s at Grade C or above are required, Including English and Maths or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course training Certification
- Degree level education
- Basic Computer course, E.g. ECDL
- Clinical Coding Speciality Workshop Certification
- Medical Terminology Certification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Able to attend training at off site venue
Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work to strict deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
- IT Skills including Microsoft office applications
- Flexible approach to work
- Knowledge of national coding rules and conventions
- In depth knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of Health care resource groups (HRG`S)
- Knowledge of encoding software products (Medicode)
- Knowledge of NHS Data systems relating to Inpatients, Daycases, Outpatients
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of the NHS recent reforms: Caldecott guardians, Freedom of information act, Data protection act
- Knowledge of Department of Health initiatives
- Understanding of Health and Safety requirements
- A working knowledge and understanding of local Clinical Coding policies and there application
- Ability to train and mentor less experienced staff
Experience
Essential
- 2 years practical Coding experience in a multitude of specialities
- Experience of using either Paper and Electronic records to extract clinical information
- Experience in using e-Record PAS System Cerner Millennium, other IT Systems
- Experience of working to targets and key performance indicators to meet deadlines
- Experience of the medical records process
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of work requiring high degree of accuracy
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Coding Standards Couse Certification
- Working towards sitting the National Clinical Coding Qualification
- Certificate in Anatomy & Physiology
- 5 GCSE`s at Grade C or above are required, Including English and Maths or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course training Certification
- Degree level education
- Basic Computer course, E.g. ECDL
- Clinical Coding Speciality Workshop Certification
- Medical Terminology Certification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Able to attend training at off site venue
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
