Clinical Coding Analyst

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking an enthusiastic full-time accredited clinical coder. The role involves clinical coding for various specialties, ensuring accuracy in data. Candidates should hold the ACC qualification and have substantial experience in clinical coding, preferably within the NHS. Offering a salary between £31,049 and £37,796 per annum, plus an uplift for qualified coders, this position is flexible, allowing for on-site, remote, or hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working as a clinical coder following foundation training.
• Experience within the NHS or another relevant healthcare service.
• Ongoing relevant experience and development to degree-equivalent level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical coding of all acute specialties.
• Abstract clinical data from patient records and translate into coding classifications.

Skills

Medical terminology

Human anatomy and physiology

Accuracy standards (90%+)

Education

Good general education to GCSE level with Maths and English

Relevant NVQ3 / A levels or equivalent

National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)

Job description

Job Summary

Successful applicants that hold the ACC qualification can expect £2,500 uplift in addition to their Band 5 salary per year.

Following a detailed review of the Trust's Clinical Coding Service, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the department for full‑time ACC qualified coder with enthusiasm and motivation to join our extremely busy Clinical Coding Department. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical coding of all acute specialties, abstracting clinical data from patient records and translating it into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure (OPCS) coding classifications.

We are a centralised coding team with coding offices on two sites. Coders can work on site full time, remotely, or in a hybrid arrangement. Our source documentation is a mix of paper and electronic records, with a drive towards fully electronic patient records.

Residential candidates are welcome; those outside the geographical area may also apply for remote working.

Main Duties

The Clinical Coding Team performs an extremely important role in the information and financial flows of the Trust and is a source of healthcare data for the Department of Health (DOH) and World Health Organisation (WHO). As an Accredited Clinical Coder, you will have experience of coding a variety of specialties within an acute NHS organisation. You will adopt a flexible and adaptable approach, striving to create accurate coded data that meets national clinical coding standards, rules and conventions.

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE level with Maths and English.
• Relevant NVQ3 / A levels or equivalent. Pass in the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC).
• Attended NHS Classifications Service (NHSCS) foundation course.
• Evidence of attendance at a nationally approved Refresher Training Course within the last three years.
• Evidence of attendance at nationally approved Specialty Workshops.
• Ongoing relevant experience and development to degree‑equivalent level.

Desirable

• Degree in Sciences/Biology.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience working as a clinical coder following foundation training.
• Experience working within the NHS or other relevant healthcare service.

Desirable

• Experience using encoding/Hospital Systems.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Maintain a standard of 90 % accuracy across all specialties.
• Maintain productivity levels meeting the needs of the current or previous coding post.
• Profound knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Desirable

• Maintain a standard of 95 % accuracy across all specialties.
• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy/physiology.
• Ability to present complex coding rules and standards to non‑coding, technical professionals.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring skilled work sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate from each country where they have resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found on criminal record checks for overseas applicants.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

EDGH, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 per annum, pro‑rata plus £2,500 R&R for Accredited Clinical Coder.

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