Clinical Coder

**Job title: Clinical Coder**

**Pay Rate: £10.35p/h (PAID WEEKLY)**

**Hours: Mon - Fri 37.5hrs per week**

**Location: Bolton (Based onsite)**

**3 Month Temp assignment**

**PLEASE NOTE: ALL CANDIDATE MUST OWN A DBS CERTIFICATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT**

**Day to day duties will include**:

- To extract all clinical information from the patient health record, and to translate all medical terminology using ICD 10 (diagnostic codes) and OPCS 4 (procedure codes) in accordance with national and local policy.
- To ensure that all inpatient and outpatient appointments are coded within agreed timescales.
- To ensure the accuracy and completeness of the clinical record, which underpins the financial framework and SUS submissions.
- To develop a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology.
- To communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues as required.
- To use the relevant coding standard for all private patient coding.
- To validate and confirm the accuracy of all patient outcome data, and retrospectively complete any missing data using clinical information.
- Resolve all queries into the clinical coding and informatics team.
- Provide training support to new starters and colleagues.
- Develop an understanding of the HRG structure within the NHS.

**You must also have**:

- Basic understanding of clinical coding
- Ability to manage own workload
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to learn new ICT systems
- Experience in a data entry role

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