Clinical Coder Specialist

3 weeks ago

Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Clinical Coder to join our team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a Clinical Coder, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of patient data, using your knowledge of medical terminology and classification systems to assign codes and input data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS).

Key Responsibilities

  • Assign codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10), Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS4) and SNOMED applying National and International rules to agreed standards.
  • Inputting of coded data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS) for all Inpatient, Day Case and Waiting List episodes.
  • Use a basic level of knowledge in medical terminology and anatomy & physiology when making judgements in translating information where clinical description does not map to an exact code applying UK clinical coding classification conventions.
  • Use judgement based on knowledge acquired through National Standards and work-based training to translate cases where the information provided is not readily easy to code and to seek help from senior members of staff and liaise with clinical leads for these types of coding queries.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Working on own initiative within standard departmental procedures and managing day-to-day workloads, referring more complex issues to more senior colleagues.
  • Ensuring that coding is carried out in an accurate, timely and complete manner to meet the Trusts 10 day deadline for statutory information requirements and financial flows.
  • To meet the throughput and deadlines allocated by the coding managers operating mainly on own initiative but referring more complex analysis to more experienced coding staff or managers.

About Us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a proud provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. We value our staff and believe that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

We are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

What We Offer

  • A supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

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