Clinical Coder

Job overview

Clinical Coder

Depattment: Clinical CodingBand: 5 £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata if part-time

10% recruitment & retention premium applies to Clinical Coder posts

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

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We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Accredited Clinical Coder to join the team and perform a vital role in supporting the delivery of the Clinical Coding Service.

We offer flexible working arrangements, whether that be working from home, the office, hybrid working or working hours that offer a healthy work life balance. Options can be discussed at interview. You will receive ongoing training and support to help you to grow professionally.

To be considered for a Band 5 position you will have obtained your National Clinical Coding Qualification and have experience coding across a range of specialties.

The position is open to non-qualified applicants who can demonstrate the skills required and show commitment to the training and self-development necessary to become qualified. As a Trainee Clinical Coder, you would be recruited to a Band 3 position and be required to attend the office for training. Having achieved an appropriate standard during training, and if interested, you will be offered the option of working from home.

Interviews: 27.11.24 (Face to Face)

Main duties of the job

As a coding professional with NHS coding experience, you will be expected to demonstrate competence in the use of the classifications and the application of coding rules and standards. You will be managing your own workload, ensuring ongoing accuracy, and meeting deadlines. You will also support Team Leads by mentoring junior colleagues when required and assisting with more complex and challenging coding.

Working for our organisation

"80% of Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel that MKUH has made reasonable adjustments to enable them to do their work" - NHS Survey, 2023

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for extracting, collating and coding clinical information, often highly complex in nature, relating to the diagnoses and operations for admitted care patients. This requires the application of all complex and routine coding rules and conventions pertaining to ICD10 (International Classification of Diseases) and OPCS4 (Classification of Interventions & Procedures), incorporating published national standards.

Individual accreditation and a commitment to ongoing professional development required from this role provide the Trust with confidence in the data quality of clinically coded information. A significant part of this role will be to ensure the quality and coverage of your own and colleagues' clinical coding meets the Trust and industry regulated standards and positively enhances reputation at local and national level

The post holder is expected to apply local and externally acquired knowledge of how clinical coding directly effects areas such income generation, clinical decision making, Information Governance, nationally reported clinical performance indicators and mortality statistics, directing and assisting others in good day to day practice and achievement of Key Performance Indicators

In order to expand individual knowledge and provide a more robust service to the Trust, job rotation occurs periodically so you will be expected to increase your in-depth knowledge in different specialties from time to time. This may involve re-training.

Please refer to the attached Job description for more details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential criteria

• ACC National Clinical Coding Qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications including the correct application of complex rules and conventions.
• Possess a broad knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Elementary theoretical knowledge and applied audit capability.
• Conversant with Patient Administration Systems

Desirable criteria

• ECDL Qualification.

Experience Essential criteria

• Significant Clinical Coding expertise across all specialties and levels of complexity.
• Experience working as a Clinical Coder in an NHS Trust.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an alternative healthcare environment.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in provision of customer service

Skills Essential criteria

• Ability to resolve complicated coding queries raised by clinical or non-clinical staff and implement agreed decisions.
• Ability to prioritise workload, working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to support, adapt and participate in changing circumstances.
• Competence in using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to interpret information and make decisions.
• Organising ability, initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Possess strong personal motivation and influence others likewise.
• Methodical approach to tasks with attention to details and qualify focus.

Desirable criteria

• Presentation skills.

Personal and people development Essential criteria

• Ability to act as a mentor for trainee Clinical Coders
• A team worker in all aspects of the role
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role.
• Confident.
• Flexible in approach to tasks

Communication Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills able to liaise with multi-disciplinary teams using various methods of communication.
• Ability to challenge, question and clarify by reasonable argument to a satisfactory resolution of issues

Specific requirements Essential criteria

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations