ED Coding Reviewer

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Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

To be responsible for the review of investigation and treatment codes inputted by Clinical staff into clinical documentation.

To be responsible for updating any omissions onto the EPR system for each patient

To be responsible for closely following the Standard Operating Procedure for this process

To work autonomously when updating EPR making decisions on what

should be recorded

should all data fields in investigation / treatments have already been

populated t his requires review of multiple IT Systems .

To work as a member of a small team ensuring excellent team

communication at all times.

To contribute to the production of reports as required demonstrating the on-going results of the coding

review.

To adhere to all policies regarding Confidentiality by ensuring the data handled within the

department is dealt with to the highest standards of confidentiality and security.

To participate in the annual appraisal process.

Be aware of the Data Protection Act 1998, Caldicott and Freedom of Information Act 2002 and their principles.

Comply with the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Policies and Procedures and departmental Policies and Procedures with regard to confidentiality,

ensuring that all information handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standard of confidentiality and security,

and to respond in a professional and sensitive manner when

dealing with confidential issues.

• To be responsible for the review of investigation and treatment codes inputted by Clinical staff onto ED CAREFLOW with the handwritten clinical documentation that has been scanned into ED CAREFLOW.
• To be responsible for updating any omissions onto the ED CAREFLOW system for each patient
• To closely follow the Standard Operating Procedure for this process to ensure data is recorded, stored and archived appropriately.
• To work autonomously when updating ED CAREFLOW making decisions on what should be recorded should all data fields in investigation / treatments have already been populated
• This requires review of multiple IT Systems and the collation of these systems into a unified report.
• To work as part of a small team always ensuring excellent team communication.
• To adhere to all policies regarding Confidentiality by ensuring the data handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standards of confidentiality and security.
• Be aware of the Data Protection Act 1998, Caldicott and Freedom of Information Act 2002 and their principles.
• To be aware of and comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and to report accidents/untoward incidents/hazards to the ED Coding/Administration Manager.

As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer…