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Main area: Clinical Coding
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3/4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00)
Job ref: 421-CORP-1837R
Site: Hornbeam Park - Unit B3B
Town: Harrogate
Salary: £24,071 - £29,114 Dependent on ACC accreditation
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Coding Services Team. The work involves extracting relevant information from patient records, discussing queries with clinicians, other clinical coding team members, or the National Classifications Service, and then translating the diagnosis and procedures into codes using standard national classifications (ICD10 and OPCS 4), adhering to all national standards and conventions.
The information Coders produce is used to report on patient outcomes, improve patient care and ensure that the Trust is appropriately paid for the treatments provided to patients admitted to hospital.
Main duties of the job
To fulfil this important role you will need to exhibit excellent logical and analytical skills, demonstrate sound judgement in translating often complex patient records. Flexible in your approach you must be able to work as part of a team to tight deadlines. You must have knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, good IT skills and the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail.
Applicants with experience in Clinical Coding and are ACC qualified will need to meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, A4C Band 4. Applicants who do not hold ACC accreditation would enter as a Trainee Clinical Coder Band 3 and be fully supported through an initial extensive training programme to enable you to gain a good knowledge of medical conditions, clinical coding principles and become proficient in this interesting field. After two years you will be eligible to undertake the National Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification Examination, and upon successful attainment of this qualification you will move to a Band 4 ACC Clinical Coder role. Those not wishing to study for the national exam will have to demonstrate after three years, through a series of internal assessment and audit, that they hold the necessary skills and knowledge before moving to a Band 4 Clinical Coder role.
Dependent upon experience, there may be an opportunity to adopt a hybrid (home/office) working pattern. This can be discussed further at interview.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
No matter what role you join us in at #teamHDFT, you can be assured of a warm welcome. We have recently faced huge challenges due to Covid-19 yet our teams always show professionalism of the highest standard, putting patient care at the centre of everything we do, whether they are working in our hospital services, providing support to clinical services or in our community teams.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants with experience in Clinical Coding and are ACC qualified will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities, and to meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, A4C Band 4. Applicants who do not hold ACC accreditation would enter as a Trainee Clinical Coder Band 3 and will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities, and meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, A4C Band 3.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Level standard or equivalent / Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
Experience
* Experience and awareness of admin processes / A minimum of 1 year in a clinical coding position in the NHS.
* Experience and awareness of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of governance principles and practices.
* Ability to consider complex facts or issues producing analysis.
* Ability to deal with competing priorities whilst meeting tight deadlines.
* Knowledge of clinical coding principles.
* Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Name: Vicky Hilton-Green
Job title: Clinical Coding Manager
Email address: vicky.hilton-green@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01423 553762
Alternatively please contact, Fran Barker, Clinical Coding Data Quality Lead on 01423 553577.
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