Clinical Coder

Dalton Terrace Surgery; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family practice in York is seeking an experienced Clinical Coder to assign medical codes to patient diagnoses and treatments. This role requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a busy healthcare environment. Candidates should have previous experience in clinical coding and a qualification in medical terminology. The position offers a supportive team atmosphere and opportunities for ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working as a clinical coder.
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Code all clinical correspondence accurately to appropriate patient records.
• Ensure workflow to appropriate team/clinician for actions identified.
• Participate in ongoing formal training in accordance with national standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Polite and confident

Flexible and cooperative

Excellent interpersonal skills

Motivated and proactive

Ability to use initiative and judgement

High levels of integrity and loyalty

Ability to work under pressure

Time management skills

Education

GCSE standard, grade C/4 in English Language & Mathematics

Clinical coding qualification

Medical terminology qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

DaltonTerrace Surgery has an opportunity available for an experienced ClinicalCoder. The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Administration Team. Thesuccessful candidate will play a critical role in accurately assigning medicalcodes to patient diagnoses, treatments, and procedures within a GeneralPractice setting.

Thisposition requires careful attention to detail and the ability to interpretmedical documentation. The Clinical Coder ensures compliance with codingstandards and regulations while maintaining the integrity of patient records.

This role is suitablefor individuals who enjoy data input, coding and filtering correspondence tothe most appropriate team member to help maximise patient care. The post holderwill need to be able to prioritise workload effectively whilst ensuring thedocument management process is accurate and completed to a high standard inline with practice policy and procedures. The post holder will be part of ateam and required to work resourcefully and will require innovation,flexibility and commitment to the practice goals and ambitions.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that thefiling and recording of patient information is promptly handled with care andin line with practice policies and procedures

Code all clinicalcorrespondence accurately to appropriate patient records on the Systm 1clinical system

Ensure workflow toappropriate team/clinician for detailed actions identified on thecorrespondence

Computer dataentry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information inaccordance with the practice procedures

Participate inongoing formal training in accordance with national standards and Practicerequirements to update and maintain skills and knowledge.

Promote and improveawareness of clinical coding, communicating to clinical and management staffthe complex rules of coding and its financial effects

About us

Based in the historic city of York, Dalton Terrace Surgeryis an old-established family practice offering a friendly personal service fromsubstantial premises in the heart of the city.

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification for more details about the role and the skills and experience requirements

Person Specification

Additional requirements

• Always maintain confidentiality

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Motivated and proactive
• Ability to use initiative and judgement
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

Experience

• Previous experience of working as a clinical coder
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience using and have a working knowledge of medical terminology
• NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard, grade C/4 in English Language & Mathematics.
• Qualification in clinical coding qualification
• Qualification in medical terminology (or equivalent /demonstrable experience)
• RSA II audio-typewriting/typewriting (or equivalent /demonstrable experience)

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.