Clinical Coding Specialist

3 weeks ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom NHS Professionals Limited Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Clinical Coding Specialist to work with our team at NHS Professionals Limited. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of medical terminology and coding procedures, ensuring accurate and efficient coding for healthcare services.

Main Duties of the Job

  • To provide high-quality and timely coded clinical data, following national clinical coding rules and conventions.
  • To work with clinical teams and other relevant personnel to ensure coding accuracy and integrity are maintained at the highest level.
  • To mentor and/or support other clinical coding team members.

About Us

NHS Professionals Limited runs England's largest NHS staff bank and is an expert at putting people in places to care. We help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

We offer access to Learning & Development opportunities, so you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance

We offer flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and build paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access

We have over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job Responsibilities

  • To provide high-quality and timely coded clinical data, following national clinical coding rules and conventions.
  • To adhere to the rules and conventions of ICD-10 and OPCS and take responsibility for updating your own references manuals and classifications when changes have been issued.
  • To work within a Clinical Division, coding episodes of inpatient and day case activity direct from patient health records and other electronic applications.
  • To input coded information into the hospital PAS computer system, paying particular attention to accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
  • To understand the impact of coded data on the business aspects of the Trust and be able to communicate the complexities of your work to Clinical colleagues.
  • To organise and prioritise your own workload.
  • To be continually aware of the day-to-day workload levels and be flexible to assist your colleagues in other specialities.
  • Liaise regularly with Divisional staff and other key stakeholders to ensure high-quality coded clinical data.
  • To mentor and/or support other clinical coding team members.
  • To work towards and pass the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ), and complete the Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course every three years.
  • To update your own skills when necessary, as required by the organization.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completed Approved Clinical Coding Standards Course
  • Good educational background to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Expert knowledge in medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
  • Experience coding in an acute hospital, covering a wide range of specialities
  • Proven ability to meet individual and team deadlines
  • Effective written and spoken communication skills
  • Experience of working in pressurised situations and meeting team deadlines

Desirable

  • ACC Qualified Clinical Coder
  • Completed Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course
  • Educated to A level standard or equivalent
  • Experience of mentoring other Clinical Coders
  • Experience using Medicode


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