Senior Clinical Coding Analyst

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in London is seeking an experienced clinical coder to abstract and analyze complex clinical information. This hybrid role involves specific coding responsibilities and requires an ACC qualification. Candidates should have knowledge of ICD10, OPCS4, and essential medical terminology. The work location is flexible, not limited to Ealing.

Qualifications

• ACC qualification requiring in-depth clinical coding knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and analyze complex clinical information for coding.
• Work within a clinical coding team to ensure thorough coding.
• Extract supplementary information from medical notes as necessary.

Skills

Knowledge of ICD10

Knowledge of OPCS4

Understanding of medical terminology

Education

Degree level education

ACC qualification

Job description

Job summary

To abstract and analyse complex clinical information and to assign codes using ICD10 and OPCS4 and enter these codes on to the trust's system. This post is also subject to a 20% Recruitment and Retention premium. The work location is negotiable and not limited to Ealing. This is a hybrid working role.

Main duties of the job

To abstract and analyse complex clinical information and to assign codes using ICD10 and OPCS4 and enter these codes on to the trust's PAS system. Work as a member of the clinical coding team with responsibility for the coding of allocated wards. Where a discharge summary is incomplete the coder will be responsible for extracting co-morbidities and other relevant supplementary information from handwritten, complex medical notes including retrieving histological results to ensure specificity and completeness of diagnostic coding.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark\'s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Essential

• ACC (Accredited Clinical Coding) Qualification requiring specialist in-depth knowledge and experience.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

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.

Employer details

Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, UB1 3HW

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