Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Híbrido; GBP 25 000 - 31 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

20% recruitment premium

Hybrid working

Exposure to complex case mix

Mentor junior coders

Audit and AI-assisted coding

Resumo da oferta

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 clinical coder to join its large coding service. The role focuses on accurate coding across specialties using ICD-10 and OPCS-4, with mentoring of junior coders in a hybrid working environment.

You will interpret clinical documentation, resolve coding queries and contribute to audits and service improvement while meeting productivity targets and national standards.

Qualificações

• GCSE grades A to C or equivalent.
• ACC or proven equivalent level of knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Code patient records accurately using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 to national standards
• Deliver coding within agreed productivity levels and turnaround times
• Interpret clinical documentation and resolve coding queries
• Take part in audit, quality assurance and service improvement work
• Keep up to date with national coding standards and guidance
• Work with colleagues to meet departmental objectives and performance targets

Conhecimentos

Communication

Issue resolution

Prioritisation

Judgement

Teamwork

Independence

Reliability

Accuracy

Formação académica

GCSE A-C

ACC or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This Band 4 post sits within the clinical coding service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, a large coding service in the NHS. The work centres on accurately coding patient records across a wide range of specialties using ICD-10 and OPCS-4, and on resolving coding queries. Hybrid working is offered, along with complex specialist case mix and some mentoring of junior coders. Fit is judged on ACC qualification or equivalent experience, and experienced Band 3 coders are invited to apply.

What the job involves

• Code patient records accurately using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 to national standards
• Deliver coding within agreed productivity levels and turnaround times
• Interpret clinical documentation and resolve coding queries
• Take part in audit, quality assurance and service improvement work
• Keep up to date with national coding standards and guidance
• Work with colleagues to meet departmental objectives and performance targets

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE grades A to C or equivalent
• ACC or proven equivalent level of knowledge

Experience

• Significant clinical coding experience

Skills & knowledge

• Strong verbal and non-verbal communication, including face-to-face and telephone
• Resolving sensitive and non-routine issues
• Managing conflicting demands and prioritising workload to tight deadlines
• Sound judgement and decision-making
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Tactful, able to build good working relationships

Other

• Self-motivated
• Working well under pressure without compromising quality
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues
• Reliable
• Accurate

Nice to have

• National Coding Accreditation (ACC)
• Ability to code complex specialties
• Showing initiative
• Flexibility
• Adaptability

What’s offered

• 20% recruitment and retention premium
• Hybrid working
• Exposure to complex and specialist case mix
• Opportunities to mentor junior coders and support service improvement
• Development opportunities including audit, digital transformation and AI-assisted coding initiatives