NCC Qualified / Coding Experience Clinical Coder

The post-holder will work as part of a small team of coders coding inpatient activity. This will involve translating diagnoses and procedures from within clinical documentation into a series of alphanumeric codes. They will use the classifications ICD-10 and OPCS-4 (for translation) along with the trusts's coding software to enter the codes. They will work in an office environment and to tight local and national deadlines., As part of our commitment to improving the quality of coding at ELHT we are looking to enhance our coding team and drive up standards in Clinical Coding. This post will be instrumental in supporting our drive to improve our coding service. You will be part of a team that will focus on providing an accurate and comprehensive coding service to support patient care. Coding is an important function that ensures complete and accurate recording of Trust activity. This activity is used to identify trends in disease patterns locally and nationally. Reliable, accurate and up-to-date coding of information is needed to support the running of the Trust. The main duties of this post include the extraction and translation of diagnostic and procedural information into codes, entering of data on to the Patient Administration System, liaising with other hospital departments to ensure the quality of data and the validation of coded data., The post-holder will be responsible for coding inpatient episodes as part of a coding team on a daily basis. ·They will be responsible for entering ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes on to the trusts EPR System. To this end, they should have a high level of knowledge regarding; anatomy / physiology, national / local clinical standards and also local systems that relate to the Clinical Coding process, to ensure they provide a high quality coding service. Performing Clinical Coding will require the post holder to make analytical judgements regarding complex patient documentation and to ensure they assign codes that conform to complex national and local standards. They will be required to help ensure the department meets all coding deadlines and that they help support all initiatives within the Coding department. As part of a Clinical Coding team, they will be required to manage their own work-load. They will report directly to the team lead for their team and will inform them of any issues that arise.

Senior Clinical Coders are also expected to have significant coding experience, have attained the National Clinical Coding Qualification or 5+ years coding experience, mentor junior members of coding staff and be involved in the coding validation process through clinical engagement, They will be expected to adapt in a constantly changing fast paced environment and become an expert in applying coding standards. Full training will be given and coders should have National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) or have 5+ years experience, Ideally we are looking for someone with the previous coding experience who holds the National Clinical Coding Qualification or 5+ years experience.,

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above or equivalent
• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualifications (NCCQ) or usually atleast 5 years plus coding experience, Significant experience at a senior level working in a Clinical Coding Environment
• Clinical Coding experience, usually 5 years., A knowledge and understanding of ICD10 AND OPCs classifications and their application in relation to national standards.
• An knowledge of medical terminology and anatomical and physiological terms.
• Experience and advanced knowledge of an EPR/Patient Administration System
• Significant experience and advanced knowledge in the understanding of NHS Clinical coding requirements , data definitions and guidelines
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced Keyboard & Mouse Skills
• Ability to work & communicate with a range of internal and external professionals
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to plan own workload and use own initiative with limited support
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and display attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to mentor Junior Members of staff
Desirable criteria
• Understanding of commissioning structures and requirements including PbR and HRGs, Team worker
• Excellent verbal and written communication manner and ability to produce high level reports
• Reliable, flexible, motivated and pro-active
• Willingness to assist colleagues
Desirable criteria
• Excellent Presentation Skills
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.