Clinical Coder

Description:

Clinical Coder

Location: Dorchester / Remote

* Up to 37.5 hours a week, this could be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, or the client is open to candidates working evenings and weekends

* Candidates would be supplied a laptop that could be collected or delivered (in extreme circumstances).

* On site can be arranged. Working during the day, evenings and weekends on site would need to be requested and we are confident it would be arranged within reasonable times that align with security schedules.

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months and likely to be longer.

Proposed start date: ASAP

Sector: Healthcare

Working Environment: Hospital or Home

Band: Depends on skill and experience

Pay Rates: Depends on skill and experience

Working Days and Hours:

Up to 37.5 hours a week, this could be Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, or the client is open to candidates working evenings and weekends

Remote: Yes

Do candidates need to have their own books? Yes, this is essential

IR35: This is inside only

Job Purpose:

To provide comprehensive, high quality, efficient clinical coding of inpatients and day cases using ICD 10 and OPCS4 classifications to facilitate Payment by Results, statistical and performance analysis, and clinical care/audit. The UHP Clinical Coding Department codes approximately 135,000 inpatient and day case episodes per year. Duties may also include some engagement in validation meetings with clinicians, education of junior clinicians in the importance of co-morbidity recording, building working relationships with service teams and to act as a point of contact for coding issues.

Duties:

* To be fully conversant with the relevant publications of International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) and Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures (OPCS4).

* To critically examine the clinical information required assigning the national codes in accordance with the national guidelines.

* To extract diagnoses and operations from summary sheets and health records for all inpatient and day case episodes, showing a high level of expertise across all specialties.

* To classify diagnoses and operations and to accurately input onto the iPM system, every code relevant to the care episode that affects the care and influences the health status of the patient.

* To prioritise and code any outstanding uncoded episodes as identified by computer printouts, so that work targets, laid down by the Clinical Coding Service Manager are met.

* To act as a mentor giving support and advice to other more junior coding staff.

* To act as a specialty lead for at least one specialty, attending audit meetings as required and advising on review / audit issues to that directorate/specialty.

* To ensure adherence to local procedures for clinical coding relating to individual specialties/consultants.

* To liaise with consultants, junior medical staff, business managers, information analysts, finance staff, clinical effectiveness and audit staff and medical secretaries to address any queries arising during the abstraction process.

* Assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager, and the Deputy Head of Performance, in providing support through the accuracy, timeliness and quality of coded data enabling the calculation of a set of high-level indicators (clinical indicators) that provide an over view of Hospital performance.

* To undergo intensive training covering all specialties of coding in order to be able to change and adapt to new coding procedures as required.

* To keep abreast of current national developments pertaining to clinical coding with colleagues throughout the region and inform Trust personnel as necessary.

* To participate in clinical coding projects where necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

* Accredited Clinical Coder

* Must have previous experience as a Clinical Coder

* Expertise in clinical coding using ICD10 and OPCS4

* Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

* Knowledge and experience in the use of medical terminology

* Good keyboard skills

* Accuracy and attention to detail is essential

* Used to changing priorities and tight deadlines

* Ability to prioritise own workloads

Questions:

Do you have experience working as a Clinical Coder in the NHS or Healthcare?

Are you ACC qualified? This is essential

Do you have your own books? This is essential

Are you looking for a temporary position?

Do you meet the criteria above and available to start immediately?