Accredited Clinical Coder

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; Presencial; GBP 28 000 - 38 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

10% Recruitment & Retention Premium

Resumo da oferta

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Accredited Clinical Coder to join our Clinical Coding team. You will codify complex clinical activity in line with national standards and local policies, contributing to accurate NHS income calculations.

The role includes ongoing professional development and mentoring junior coders. As part of the Digital & Data Team, you will influence data quality and reporting while benefiting from a 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium paid

Qualificações

• Accredited Clinical Coders are expected to codify complex clinical activity in line with National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Coding Policies.

Responsabilidades

• Codify complex clinical activity in a timely manner according to National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Coding Policies.
• Evidence expert grasp of coding standards through audits and ongoing refresher training.
• Support and mentor Associate Clinical Coders and ensure timely submission of codified data.

Conhecimentos

Accredited Clinical Coder

National Clinical Coding Standards

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Would you like to join our Clinical Coding team as an Accredited Clinical Coder. Read on to learn more about this rewarding role and submit your application.

The Clinical Coding service is a part of the Digital & Data Team of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) and is responsible for extracting and codifying complex clinical information that describes a patient's diagnostic and procedural healthcare status within an episode of care in a timely manner.

The ability of the UHN Group to accurate record and codify its clinical activity is fundamental to understanding the quality of its clinical services. Our coded data is used by all parts of the Group's business to deliver trusted and high-quality services to patients.

Accredited Clinical Coders are a core component of the Clinical Coding service and have a crucial supporting role in the overall management of the Group as their output directly influences income through the NHS Payment Scheme.

This post attracts a 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP) payment paid monthly. The RRP is subject to annual review.

As an Accredited Clinical Coder you will be responsible for codifying in a timely manner complex clinical activity according to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies.

You will be expected to evidence an expert grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards (evidenced by audit results, maintaining your professional Accredited Clinical Coder status and attending regular Clinical Coding Standards Refresher courses and other associated training).

You will assist the Clinical Coding Team Leads to support and mentor Associate Clinical Coders and to achieve the submission of codified data in a timely manner.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.

Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities. There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Ellidge Job title: Clinical Coding Operational Manager Email address: [e-mail]