Clinical Coder

Job Title: Clinical Coder

Location: Remote working role

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – manager will also accept applications from candidates wishing to work part time hours

Trust Location: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Role type: Temporary ongoing

What you’ll be responsible for:

· Coded clinical data is used to support healthcare planning, reimbursement, management of services, statistical analysis and research therefore it is essential that data is accurately and consistently recorded to well-defined standards. he post-holder will work as part of a team providing an efficient and high quality clinical coding service to support the business and clinical needs of the Trust, by ensuring accurate and timely translation and input of medical terminology, within specified local and national timescales.

· The post-holder will abstract, analyse and translate complex medical, interventional, procedural and other clinical information from patient’s health records into a coded format using (ICD10) International Classification of Diseases and (OPCS) Office of Population Census and Surveys Classification, adhering to the rules and conventions as set down by NHS Digital

· Dealing with enquiries; liaise with clinicians regarding coding queries

· Locate and collates missing source material e.g. missing case notes or electronic

documentation, histology or data quality records

· Apply knowledge of complex national coding standards in order to assign codes using the ICD

and OPCS classifications to record all diagnoses, procedures and interventions for in-patient, day case and regular day/night admissions, although this will be monitored (through audit)

This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.

You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You’ll have the following skills/experience:

· Holds the Clinical Coding National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)

· Strong attention to detail

· NHS experience (essential)

· Experience of using scanned notes and an encoder would be desirable

· Competent with Microsoft office programmes

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

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