Experienced Clinical Coder

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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth

Posted 3 days ago, 24 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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To abstract from the patients casenotes, and other sources as required, all relevant information concerning the primary diagnosis, co-morbidities, procedures, investigations, and treatment for each period of care.
To translate this information into ICD-10 and OPCS 4 codes using judgement based on knowledge and experience and enter onto the hospital Patient Administration system, in a timely and accurate manner following the rules of coding convention for International Classification of Diseases and OPCS procedure books.
Able to deal with coding queries and liaise with clinicians and specialty administration staff.

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.