Clinical Coder

Job Title:

Clinical Coder

Location:

Remote working from home – but candidates must be able to collect IT equipment from Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, TF1 6TF

Hours:

37.5 hours per week – Monday – Friday flexible on start and finish times

Trust

Location:

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Role type:
Temporary for 6 months with possibility of extension

What you’ll be responsible for:

* Demonstrate the ability to analyse complex clinical information, adhering to the national rules and conventions of ICD- 10 and OPCS classifications codes. To support Trust information, Service Line Reporting, Clinical Governance and to facilitate maximisation of the Trust income in line with P  (Payment by Results)

* Using a range of complex and sensitive source documents both manual and electronic, to extract, analyse and translate clinical date for all inpatient and daycase finished consultant episodes, (FCEs) following the rules and conventions of ICD-10 and OPCS

* Act as a designated clinical coding lead and to advise on clinical coding by attending clinical and management and departmental meetings, to discuss complex coding rules/guidelines and to answer questions with regards to coding when necessary to Trust colleagues at all levels both clinical and non-clinical, verbally and in writing regarding complex coding rules, national standards and working practices

* Be proactive in liaising with clinicians and other related healthcare professionals, to lead in ensuring consistency and accuracy of coding

* Input coded data onto the Trust PAS using encoding software. To plan and work using own initiative to ensure accurate, complete and timely coding is achieved at all times, to meet departmental targets and deadlines and to inform the coding coordinator and clinical coding manager of any difficulty that impedes the achievement to these targets.

This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.

You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

 1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

 2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

 3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You’ll have the following skills/experience:

* Accredited clinical coder (ACC) – desirable

* Excellent IT skills

* NHS experience (desirable)

* Good communication and organisational skills

* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

* Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

* Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

* Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

* Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

* Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

* Training and development opportunities
- Keep up with the essentials and more

* Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

* Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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