Clinical Coding Divisional Lead

3 weeks ago


Colchester Essex, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking experienced, skilled and dedicated Clinical Coders to join out established Clinical Coding Team at the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust.

You should be ACC qualified and have proven coding experience post NCCQ examination with extensive practical experience over all specialties.

You will provide the Clinical Divisions with a high quality, comprehensive Clinical Coding service.

You will have a good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Able to demonstrate competence in the use of ICD10 and OPCS 4.9 classifications, complete coding rules and application of national Clinical Coding Standards across acute specialities is a prerequisite.

Proven NHS coding experience required.

Candidates who currently do not meet the requirements of a band 6 may be considered for a developmental role at band 5 (however NCCQ/ACC is compulsory), progressing to a band 6 once competencies have been met.

Hybrid working can be discussed at interview

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for ensuring that national coding rules and conventions are followed and standards adhered to.

The requirement is to take over the current in-depth coding and validations with the clinicians at the trust and develop it further ensuring the high standard of clinical coding is maintained and developed. Analyse and code clinical notes using ICD10 and OPCS 4._ classifications.

To mentor a section of the coding department, to ensure accurate, timely and consistent clinical coding within set standards and targets. To provide the Divisions with a high quality, comprehensive Clinical Coding service.

To set up and perform internal coding validations within the division, by analysing and identifying variances against benchmarks.

Assist the Clinical Coding site Manager to develop implement and maintain the clinical engagement with the clinicians at Divisional level.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)
  • ECDL

Desirable


  • A university degree preferably in Medicine related studies
  • NHS Digital approved Clinical Coding Auditor or working towards it

Experience

Essential


  • Proven experience post ACC qualification in clinical coding in an acute trust.
  • Excellent communication skills

Knowledge & Skills

Essential


  • Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology
  • Clinical coding of all specialities
  • Understanding of uses and importance of clinical coding
  • Good understanding of HRGs and PbR/SHMI
  • Ability to identify various data quality errors.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical information from a wide variety of sources
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable


  • To be able to interpret various clinical coding reports.

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester/Ipswich

Colchester/Ipswich

CO4 5JL

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