Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an Accredited Clinical Coder to join our busy Clinical Coding department at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.The successful applicant will join our large clinical coding team and will be responsible for accurately assigning clinical codes to reflect patients' diagnosis and operative and intervention procedures using an international coding classification.
Please note applicants must have obtained the National Clinical Coding Qualification (if you don't possess the NCCQ your application will be rejected).
This is a hybrid role, with 50% of your working week spilt between the office and working from home.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Coding is a complex role of abstracting and analysing complex clinical information from a patient's health record, including electronic discharge summaries, nursing notes and diagnostic tests including imaging, in order to assign classification codes.The post holder will be responsible for accurately assigning clinical codes from ICD-10 and OPCS-4 to reflect patients' diagnoses, operative and intervention procedures.Clinical Coding provides vital information to support improvements in patient care, supporting clinical purpose such as clinical audit, clinical governance, outcome measurements, treatment outcomes and statistical purposes to support research, aetiology studies, health trends, epidemiology studies, clinical indicators and casemix planning.The importance of accurate data is widely recognised across the NHS. Clinically coded data derived from the coding service plays and integral part in the management of hospitals and services.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- IT skills in the use of Microsoft word and excel.
- Team worker
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work independently
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained
- Ability to travel across all Health Board sites.
Desirable
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Attainment of National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- Successful completion of approved NHS Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) clinical coding training.
- Educated to GCSE Level Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Excellent knowledge in the application of ICD10 and OPCS 4 classifications.
- A full understanding of medical record contents and medical record functions.
- A broad and in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology
- A good working knowledge of WPAS.
- Ability to supervise trainee coders.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Regular attendance of Speciality workshops and mandatory refresher course.
- Proficient in coding across all specialties.
- Working to deadlines.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- IT skills in the use of Microsoft word and excel.
- Team worker
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work independently
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained
- Ability to travel across all Health Board sites.
Desirable
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Attainment of National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- Successful completion of approved NHS Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) clinical coding training.
- Educated to GCSE Level Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Excellent knowledge in the application of ICD10 and OPCS 4 classifications.
- A full understanding of medical record contents and medical record functions.
- A broad and in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology
- A good working knowledge of WPAS.
- Ability to supervise trainee coders.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Regular attendance of Speciality workshops and mandatory refresher course.
- Proficient in coding across all specialties.
- Working to deadlines.
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).
