NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring, and respectful way.
Position:
An opportunity has arisen for a 2-year Fixed Term Clinical Coding Clerk based at University Hospital Crosshouse.
What you will do:
Duties include extracting clinical diagnosis, procedures/interventions from patients’ case records and clinical summaries, encoding, compiling, and validating Scottish Morbidity Records for submission to Information and Statistics using the computerised Patient Management and abstracting System.
You will be based within the Coding Department at University Hospital Crosshouse and will require to work across NHS Ayrshire and Arran Hospital sites to undertake all coding functions where the demand requires.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You should possess SVQ Level 2, experience in a Health Records environment, and preferably from a coding background. You will be expected to work towards the Scottish Certificate in Technical Competence for Clinical Coding.
Hours: 37 Hours per week
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Veronica Brownlie, Coding & Standards Manager, on 01563-827124 or via email at veronica.brownlie@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
Application Process:
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
For help to complete an application on JobTrain, please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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