Specialist Accredited Clinical Coder

Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Highgate Wing level 5

Town: London

Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAs

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 02/03/:59

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Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Coder to join our Clinical Coding Service at Whittington Health. This is for maternity cover hence a fixed term contract. Whittington Health is an Integrated Care Organisation providing a wide range of Acute, Community, Mental Health and Dental Services across North Central London. You will be responsible for coding clinical data as well as supervising some of the less experienced staff whilst working with the Head of Clinical Coding to ensure the Clinical Coding Team's responsibilities are met.

The post holder will be part of a team responsible for providing coding service across income generating services.

The post holder will hold an ACC qualification with an excellent knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS 4 classification systems. They will have clinical coding skills and an ability to extract clinical coding data from a variety of sources including medical notes and trust systems.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and be responsible for the coding function within the assigned clinical units/ specialties.
• To assist the Head of Clinical Coding to develop, maintain and manage a skilled efficient coding team in order to provide high quality clinical coding service within the Trust.
• To achieve accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding within set standards and targets.
• To be responsible for monitoring and checking quality of coded data within the assigned clinical units / specialties.
• To attend various meetings and deliver presentations on clinical coding when required.

Person specification Education/Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent
• Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
• Approved Clinical Coding Trainer

Skills & Abilities

• Computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook Knowledge of computer use and electronic patient record systems
• Excellent command of English for all personal, written and electronic forms of communication
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written, and verbal
• Proven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels of NHS Acute Trusts structure
• Experience of decision-making by own initiative and liaison with colleagues

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working as an accredited clinical coder
• In depth knowledge of national and international clinical coding rules, conventions, and standard
• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Good knowledge and use of information / informatics systems
• Proven clinical coding experience in all specialties
• Experience of working in NHS

Personal Qualities

• Reliable with good proven work record
• Ability to inspire and enthuse others
• Interest in personal and professional development
• Well motivated
• Team Player as well as diplomatic

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust's Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Your application form

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• Make sure you to include all evidence of where you meet the essential requirement on the jobs description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria.

Other important information

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Whittington Health NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.