Accredited Clinical Coder (R&R Premia incentive)

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an Accredited Clinical Coder to join their team. The role involves accurately coding patient data from electronic records and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should possess clinical coding experience and a solid background in medical terminology. The position offers a Recruitment and Retention Premium, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. Training will be provided to ensure compliance with national coding guidelines. A commitment to teamwork and effective communication is essential.

Benefits

NHS/Blue Light Discounts

Occupational Sick Pay

Long Service Awards

Recognition Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS clinical coding is required.
• Knowledge of Anatomy, Biology, and Physiology essential.
• Recent refresher course on clinical coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Accurately extract clinical information for coding.
• Interface with clinicians to maintain coding accuracy.
• Mentor and support junior staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) or equivalent experience

Certificate in Medical Terminology

Good general education (Degree level or equivalent)

Tools

Working knowledge of an electronic patient record system

Working knowledge of Medicode encoder

Job description

Accredited Clinical Coder (R&R Premia incentive)

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit Accredited Clinical Coders to join our Clinical Coding team.

Remote Working and Hybrid-Working opportunities available.

A Recruitment and Retention Premium of 12% per annum (approximately £3725) will be payable, to be reviewed annually.

We welcome applications from Non-Accredited Clinical Coders with relevant NHS clinical coding experience who are willing to work towards their accreditation. If successful, a non-accredited applicant will commence at on a Band 4 pay scale until they received accreditation.

The department offers comprehensive training for all coders with help developing existing skills and learning new ones, and has an established internal Clinical Coding audit programme

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for the coding of all specialities based patient admissions, by abstracting clinical data from electronic patient records and translating it into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure (OPCS4) coding classifications.

Applicants will be eager to work with good organisational skills, be able to work well under pressure and prioritise their own workload.

A first-class knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology is essential along with the ability to demonstrate competence in the use of ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications. The application of clinical coding standards across specialities is a prerequisite.

About us

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.

At West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust we provide:

NHS/Blue Light Discounts

Local Business Discounts

Occupational Sick Pay

Occupational Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Abbeycroft Leisure Membership

Long Service awards

Recognition Awards - Putting you First and STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition)

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts, and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

To accurately extract relevant clinical information from the Patient Health Care Record and to assign appropriate codes following established National Coding Guidelines

To interface with clinicians, healthcare workers, and other relevant personnel in order to ensure coding accuracy and integrity are maintained at the highest level

To mentor and support all junior staff.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) or equivalent experience and willing to work towards
• Good general education (Degree level or equivalent)
• Certificate in Medical Terminology
• Clinical Coding Standards Course

Experience & Kowledge

• NHS clinical coding experience
• Knowledge of Anatomy, Biology, Physiology
• Refresher course in past 3 years
• Awareness of patient confidentiality and GDPR
• Working knowledge of an electronic patient record system
• Working knowledge of Medicode encoder/other encoder
• Wide speciality coding
• Working with the public

Skills & Abilities

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
• Polite and efficient manner
• Analytical
• Able to maintain levels of high concentration

Personal Qualities

• Team player

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer annum, pro rata, 12% R&R

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working

Reference number

179-7643290-C

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust