Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Job overview
A Clinical Coder is responsible for the extraction and analysis of complex clinical information from clinical documents/systems relating to a patient's episode in hospital. The Clinical Coder translates the medical terminology applying relevant national clinical coding standards into codes from Classifications used nationally and internationally and record these as a key component of the patient's clinical history. They will use judgement to translate complex cases where a procedure or diagnosis may not be readily codeable.
The post-holder will participate fully in the Standards Training Course for Clinical Coding as well as other internal clinical coding courses that make up a comprehensive Training programme. After successful qualification the post holder will be supported in working towards the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification (ACC).
Main duties of the job
1. Retrieve and interpret clinical information from electronic patient record and other clinical source documents/systems, check data quality and record necessary amendments.
2. Term and encode clinical information in accordance with national guidance for clinical coding and classification systems and with local policies and procedures.
3. Abstract and analyse clinical terms from EPR and other relevant clinical source systems using judgement to obtain the correct diagnosis and procedure codes where details may be complex or conflicting.
4. Apply clinical coding rules and conventions, seeking help from the Senior Clinical Coder as required.
5. Ensure that coded clinical information is timely, complete, and accurate to support National Payment Tariff System.
6. Keep abreast of any proposed changes to the clinical coding process and changes within the customer organisations which may impact on the clinical coding process.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
* GCSE grades 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent in English, Maths and Science.
Desirable criteria
* AMSPA in Medical Terminology.
* European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent.
* Clinical Coding Standards Course.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
* Working as part of a team and supporting others.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in a Patient Services environment.
* Experience of Medical Terminology.
* Microsoft Office.
* NHS experience.
* A good understanding of patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
* Experience of Clinical Coding/Working Towards Clinical Coding Standards Course.
* Experience of NHS Clinical Systems.
* Knowledge of undergraduate and postgraduate medicine.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
* Demonstrates enthusiasm for self-development.
* The ability to communicate at all levels with tact and diplomacy.
* The ability to prioritise activities according to deadlines.
* The ability to work under pressure.
* The ability to work as part of a team and on own.
* The ability to use own Initiative.
* The ability to be thorough, accurate and reliable.
* Maintenance of confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
* The ability to interpret Clinical Information.
* Experience of working with different software systems in the NHS environment.
* Driving Licence and car owner.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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