Clinical Coder

**Clinical Coder**

Eden Brown Synergy is currently working in partnership with an NHS Organisation in Devon which is looking to recruit a Clinical Coder on an interim basis to join their team. The post-holder will provide comprehensive, high quality, efficient clinical coding of inpatients and day cases for a wide range of specialties and will assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager and the Deputy Head of Performance in acting as a point of reference for clinicians and other staff groups throughout the service lines.

**You responsibilities**:

- To be fully conversant with the relevant publications of International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) and Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures (OPCS4).
- To critically examine the clinical information required assigning the national codes in accordance with the national guidelines.
- To extract diagnoses and operations from summary sheets and health records for all inpatient and day case episodes, showing a high level of expertise across all specialties.
- To classify diagnoses and operations and to accurately input onto the iPM system, every code relevant to the care episode that affects the care and influences the health status of the patient.
- To prioritise and code any outstanding uncoded episodes as identified by computer printouts, so that work targets, laid down by the Clinical Coding Service Manager are met.
- To act as a specialty lead for at least one specialty, attending audit meetings as required and advising on review / audit issues to that directorate/specialty.
- To liaise with consultants, junior medical staff, business managers, information analysts, finance staff, clinical effectiveness and audit staff and medical secretaries to address any queries arising during the abstraction process.
- Assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager, and the Deputy Head of Performance, in providing support through the accuracy, timeliness and quality of coded data enabling the calculation of a set of high-level indicators (clinical indicators) that provide an over view of Hospital performance.

**Experience & Qualifications Required**:

- Must have previous experience as a Clinical Coder within the NHS
- ACC qualification
- Expertise in clinical coding using ICD10 and OPCS4
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge and experience in the use of medical terminology
- Good keyboard skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software

This role is initially for 3 - 6 months and is paying between £19.38 per hour paye and £22.76 per hour paye (not including holiday pay) via a direct engagement.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.