Clinical Coding Analyst

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Sussex is seeking a Remote Clinical Coding Analyst. You will be responsible for coding all acute specialties by abstracting clinical data from patient records. The ideal candidate has the ACC qualification and experience in clinical coding. The position offers flexible working arrangements, including remote options. Be part of a committed team delivering high-quality healthcare services.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to psychological support

Onsite parking at a low cost

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE level with Maths and English.
• Attended NHS Classifications Service foundation course.
• Extensive experience working as a clinical coder.

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical data from patients' records.
• Translate data into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure (OPCS) coding.
• Operate within national clinical coding standards.

Skills

Accuracy in clinical coding

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Knowledge of human anatomy & physiology

Education

National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)

Relevant NVQ3 / A levels or equivalent

Degree in Sciences/Biology

Job description

Overview

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people\'s own homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

Remote Clinical Coding Analyst

Band 5

Accredited Clinical Coders only

Successful applicants that hold the ACC qualification for over a year 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 have responsibility for the clinical coding of all acute specialties, by abstracting clinical data from the patients records and translating it into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure (OPCS) coding classifications.

Main duties of the job

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 that occur within an acute NHS organisation. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and strive to create accurate clinically coded data, embracing the national clinical coding standards, rules, and conventions, to ensure the Trust data is sufficiently robust.

We would be delighted to receive applications from ACC qualified Clinical Coders who live outside the geographical area who are interested in remote working.

We are a centralised coding team with coding offices on two sites. Coders can also choose to work on site full time or have the option to adopt a hybrid working approach, working part on site and part remotely.

Our source documentation for coding is a mix of paper and electronic documents, emphasising moving towards a fully electronic patient record.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good general education to GCSE level with Maths and English
• Relevant NVQ3 / A levels or equivalent. To have obtained a Pass in the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
• Have attended an NHS Classifications Service (NHSCS) foundation course
• Be able to provide evidence of attendance at a nationally approved Refresher Training Course within the last three years of employment.
• Be able to provide evidence of attendance on nationally approved Specialty Workshops
• Ongoing relevant experience and development to degree equivalent level.

Desirable criteria

• Degree in Sciences/Biology

Experience

Essential criteria

• Have extensive experience working as a clinical coder following foundation training.
• Experience of working within the NHS or other relevant Healthcare service

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using encoding/Hospital Systems

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to provide evidence of a maintained standard of 90% accuracy across all specialties.
• Able to provide evidence of maintained productivity levels that have met the needs of the current or previous clinical coding post.
• Profound knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• An excellent knowledge of human anatomy & physiology.

Desirable criteria

• Able to provide evidence of a maintained standard of 95% accuracy across all specialties.
• Able to demonstrate an extensive and thorough knowledge of Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology
• Able to present complex and technical clinical coding rules and standards to a non-coding, technical/professional audience.

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients\' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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Application numbers

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Documents to download

• Clinical Coding Analyst (PDF, 548.1KB)
• Job Hazard Form (PDF, 952.2KB)
• Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 152.4KB)