Clinical Coder

6 months ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Northampton General Hospital Full time

Main Duties With the support of experienced colleagues extract, analyse and codify complex clinicalinformation describing a patients diagnostic and procedural healthcare status within an episode of care using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications. Ensure codified data is of high quality and accurate i.e., in line with all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies. Ensure codified data is entered into the Patient Administration System (PAS) in a timely manner i.e., within defined local and national timescales. Where required work with other disciplines of staff who are necessary to the successful completion of accurate clinical coding, i.e., clinicians, providing and receiving complex information as appropriate.

Communicate complex coding rules to a range of staff involved in the coding process; medical, clinical and administrative staff, Senior Managers and external agencies, e.g. Coroners Office as appropriate. Work with Health Intelligence colleagues to ensure high standards of data quality of various data items e.g., consultant, speciality, date of admission is achieved as evidenced by quality metrics such as the Data Quality Maturity Index (DQMI). With the support of the Clinical Coding Team Leader and Accredited Clinical Coders, mentor new team members, or less experienced team members, supporting and guiding as appropriate.

Understand and adhere to the departments Clinical Coding Policy/Procedure document.Digital Transformation and Innovate

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