Clinical Coder

Horder Healthcare; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Horder Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Coder for a part-time role 22.5 hours per week. The role focuses on delivering accurate clinical coding using ICD10 and OPCS4, in line with NHS Digital standards.

You will work within the clinical coding team to ensure timely and reliable coding across case notes, discharge summaries and related documents. Responsibilities include maintaining HRG accuracy, liaising with clinical staff, and supporting coding audits.

Qualifications

• Proficient with ICD10 and OPCS4 coding.
• Solid knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Experience in a clinical setting; can work under pressure.
• Flexible, presentable and capable of independent work.

Responsibilities

• Abstract information from notes and translate to ICD10/OPCS4 codes.
• Assign accurate codes for diagnoses, comorbidities and procedures.
• Ensure coding practice aligns with national rules and NHS standards.
• Maintain iPM and update ICD/OPCS tables as issued.
• Support audits and provide high quality data for reporting.

Skills

ICD10

OPCS4

Anatomy

Physiology

Medical Terminology

Clinical Setting

Communication

Initiative

Job description

Job Opportunity: Clinical Coder
Location: Horder Healthcare Role Type: Clinical Coder Hours: 22.5 hours per week Salary: Up to £30,517.50 (FTE)
The purpose of this role is to provide an efficient, effective, accurate, reliable and responsive clinical coding service for Horder Healthcare (HH).
To provide data on Horder Healthcare’s clinical activities, based clinical coding, by abstracting information from a variety of documents and translating into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure coding (relevant version of OPCS).
To work within Horder Healthcare’s clinical coding team, collaboratively leading on all coding matters, providing advice and guidance as required, and ensuring the Centre remains abreast of new developments and best practice.
Key Accountabilities:
To abstract complex information from case notes, discharge summaries and other sources and translate it using ICD10 and OPCS 4 Classifications, in accordance with national rules and standards.
Assign the most accurate clinical codes for diagnoses, co-morbidities and procedures, adhering to and applying national clinical coding rules and conventions
To ensure current coding practice is followed and appropriate medical knowledge is continually updated through self-directed learning and liaison with fellow coders.
To ensure the timely and accurate coding of all diagnoses and procedures and input into the patient management systems.
Meet monthly deadlines for completion of coding as required by the Finance Department and be proactive in ensuring suitable contingency arrangements are in place if necessary.
In conjunction with the IT Network and Database Administrator, ensure iPM is maintained and up to date as new ICD and OPCS tables are issued, making interim minor adjustments as required.
To develop HHs coding practises and processes as required.
To have a very good understanding of HRGs and their links to accurate coding.
To participate and assist in internal and external coding audits.
To ensure the provision of high-quality information as required by HH in a timely manner and maintain an awareness of the role of accurate coding in the provision of high quality data.
To create and maintain good communication links with Consultants and clinical teams to ensure quality and depth of clinical coding is achieved.
To be able to communicate complex coding rules to medical and administrative staff in writing, via telephone, e-mail, or in person.
To ensure clinical coding policies and guidelines are revised and updated liaising with appropriate parties.
To implement local clinical coding policies in conjunction with the Consultants and other clinical staff and ensure they are reviewed regularly and kept up to date.
To liaise with nursing and administrative staff highlighting their role within the coding process and the requirement for accurate and comprehensive documentation in the medical record.
To attend training courses both internal and external to maintain competency, enhance skills and extend knowledge as required.
To comply with national standards for clinical coding and to follow standards of service, policies and procedures as laid down by NHS Digital.
Highlight possible improvements to coding processes and initiate improvements to increase revenue due to coding processes.
Participate with and projects to improve processes and business continuity planning for HH
To deliver clinical coding training to support staff understanding and awareness of the importance of accurate documentation within medical records to support accurate coding
Work collaboratively with finance colleagues to support accuracy in HRG’s and identifying any discrepancies. Working with finance to manage any queries from NHS providers
Must Haves:

• Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4.
• Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
• Experience of working within a clinical setting Works well under pressure
• Flexible approach
• Presentable Confidential
• Good communication skills
• Act on own initiative
  

Nice to Haves:

• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Good presentation skills
• Previous Coding Experience Successful completion of the Clinical Coding Foundation Course (CCSC), and you’ll have been on a Refresher if this is more than 3 years old