Clinical Coding Officer

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London Borough of Enfield; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Coding Officer who will abstract and analyse complex clinical information from patient records and translate it into coded data using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 across all specialties.

You will handle enquiries from all hospital areas, contribute to trainee coder development, act as a mentor, and work as part of an experienced team.

The role requires UK NHS clinical coding experience and completed UK coding training.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in clinical coding within the UK NHS.
• Proven ability to abstract and analyse complex clinical data.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications.
• Experience mentoring trainees is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Abstract and analyse clinical data from patient records for coding.
• Translate information into ICD-10/OPCS-4 codes.
• Handle enquiries across hospital and support trainees.
• Enter coded data into computer systems and resolve queries with clinical staff.
• Work across all specialties.

Kenntnisse

Clinical coding experience

Ausbildung

UK Clinical Coding training

Coding qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

The Clinical Coding Officer is responsible for meeting essential trust requirements for statutory information and financial flows through abstracting and analysing complex clinical information from patient's records and translating this into coded format in line with National Standards. The job will involve working on all specialties.

Other key responsibilities include; dealing with enquires from all parts of the hospital and contributing towards the development of trainee clinical coders; acting as mentor to and assisting with training. The post holder will work as part of a team of experienced trained and trainee staff.

Post holder must be able to demonstrable Clinical Coding experience gained within the UK NHS healthcare setting.

Have completed recognised UK Clinical Coding training and possess relevant coding qualifications/training.

Abstract and analyse clinical information from a variety of electronic source documents which include complex patient records, electronic discharge summary and letters across a broad range of clinical specialties. Translate tis into a coded format in line with National Clinical Coding standards, using ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications. Enter coded data in to appropriate computer systems. All queries and discrepancies to be clarified with clinical staff as necessary.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.