About our Trust
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Clinical Coding department at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a Trainee Clinical Coder based at Worthing Hospital. The position is solely office-based with no scope for remote working.
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to collect, collate, analyse, and translate complex medical patient care records into diagnostic and procedural codes. Full training will be provided. The trainee period will last until successfully completing the Clinical Coding Refresher Course; during this time, you will be required to assist with the collection of case notes and locate uncoded episodes to allow the department to meet its monthly deadlines.
You will be working within a friendly and supportive team who strive for continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will begin as a Band 3 Trainee Clinical Coder with the opportunity to progress to a Band 4 Trained Clinical Coder after passing their first mandatory National Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course three years from the initial National Clinical Coding Standards Course and also meeting the required accuracy and productivity metrics.
Main duties of the job
* You will analyse medical and interventional terminology and translate it into nationally and internationally recognised alpha-numeric codes.
* You will code accurately and in a timely manner in order to meet Trust deadlines and manage your own daily workload and participate in training to maintain and increase these skills.
* You will analyse reports to locate and obtain missing or uncoded spells throughout the Trust.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* 5 grade C or above GCSE or equivalent including Maths, English, and a Science.
* Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
* Experience in using Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
* Experience of working to tight deadlines.
* A good understanding of patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
Desirable criteria
* Three A levels or equivalent.
* National Clinical Coding Standards Foundation Course pass in all modules.
* Experience in Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
* Experience in using an NHS Trust Patient Administration System.
* Experience of translating medical information into code.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation, and absence cover.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.
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