Job summary We are excited to advertise the post of Trainee Clinical Coding Officer at Frimley Health. This much sort after role offers the right candidate: the opportunity to enter a career with lots of potential for progression and development a proven track record of support and structure that will assist you to thrive in your new career. a friendly and supportive team environment Main duties of the job Ensure that your clinical coding skills are developed to ensure a high quality clinically coded record is produced at all times. This will be done through completion and engagement with a programme of ongoing clinical coding training programme encompassing use of ICD10 & OPCS Classifications and the national standards that define their use. Attendance and completion of the clinical coding standards course is a mandatory requirement of the post holder. Demonstrate significant and/or improving knowledge of anatomy and physiology as part of ongoing training and development. Demonstrate improving competency and compliance with clinical coding standards through a series of audits and checks; competency levels are set using DSP toolkit quality assurance levels. A year end competency review should see the post holder attain the relevant competency standards to ensure progression to the post of Band 4 Clinical Coding Analyst. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,329 to £26,958 a year pa incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-SL418 Job locations Wexham Park Hospital Wexham St Slough SL2 4HL Job description Job responsibilities Compliance with clinical coding national standards and local policies are an integral part of the role and the post holder must ensure that their personal coding reference materials are routinely updated to reflect changing coding practices. Work towards attainment of Accredited Clinical Coder status through ongoing training and appraisal, maintaining a log of personal development. Time management of given workload to ensure that clinical coding departmental targets are met. This involves the extraction of relevant clinical information from the relevant electronic patient record, followed accurate translation to a clinically coded format and its subsequent data input onto the patient administration system in a timely manner, meeting assigned input targets. Identification of clinical coding issues not covered by national standards or local policies and the compliance with coding query mechanisms which govern this process. Liaison with Clinical staff of all levels to ensure any inconsistency with clinical documentation and clinical coding standards are resolved. Investigation of missing information relating to the quality of the clinically coded data The post holder will have strong problem solving abilities and be able to work on their own initiative without constant supervision Provide data quality assurance on key patient demographics such as missing or incorrect data fields i.e. incorrect consultant or transfer, through routine audit of notes conducted as part of daily coding duties. Work with the clinical coding team members to deal with enquiries from members of the wider Trust, providing good customer service to our colleagues Please note: This post is not suitable for home-based working. You will need to be able to work on site at Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park (Archipelago House) during standard office hours. Job description Job responsibilities Compliance with clinical coding national standards and local policies are an integral part of the role and the post holder must ensure that their personal coding reference materials are routinely updated to reflect changing coding practices. Work towards attainment of Accredited Clinical Coder status through ongoing training and appraisal, maintaining a log of personal development. Time management of given workload to ensure that clinical coding departmental targets are met. This involves the extraction of relevant clinical information from the relevant electronic patient record, followed accurate translation to a clinically coded format and its subsequent data input onto the patient administration system in a timely manner, meeting assigned input targets. Identification of clinical coding issues not covered by national standards or local policies and the compliance with coding query mechanisms which govern this process. Liaison with Clinical staff of all levels to ensure any inconsistency with clinical documentation and clinical coding standards are resolved. Investigation of missing information relating to the quality of the clinically coded data The post holder will have strong problem solving abilities and be able to work on their own initiative without constant supervision Provide data quality assurance on key patient demographics such as missing or incorrect data fields i.e. incorrect consultant or transfer, through routine audit of notes conducted as part of daily coding duties. Work with the clinical coding team members to deal with enquiries from members of the wider Trust, providing good customer service to our colleagues Please note: This post is not suitable for home-based working. You will need to be able to work on site at Wexham Park Hospital or Frimley Park (Archipelago House) during standard office hours. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to a minimum of AS/NVQ level 3 standard with a GCSE (equivalent or higher) including Biology Good command of written and spoken English Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office packages Desirable BSc/Foundation degree in a related science subject Skills Essential Able to analyse and interpret complex medical terminology/documentation using sound evidence based judgements Good customer service skills Proven ability to juggle priorities and be flexible with conflicting demands Desirable Experience in using NHS Patient Administration Systems Knowledge of the role of clinical coding and its place within the NHS Experience Essential experience in NHS setting Desirable Understanding of clinical coding role in NHS Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to a minimum of AS/NVQ level 3 standard with a GCSE (equivalent or higher) including Biology Good command of written and spoken English Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office packages Desirable BSc/Foundation degree in a related science subject Skills Essential Able to analyse and interpret complex medical terminology/documentation using sound evidence based judgements Good customer service skills Proven ability to juggle priorities and be flexible with conflicting demands Desirable Experience in using NHS Patient Administration Systems Knowledge of the role of clinical coding and its place within the NHS Experience Essential experience in NHS setting Desirable Understanding of clinical coding role in NHS Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital Wexham St Slough SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)