Trainee Clinical Coder — Grow ICD-10 & OPCS4 Skills

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Clinical Coder to translate clinical information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes with accuracy and timeliness. The role involves liaising with hospital wards and other departments to access source documentation and ensure complete data for coding processes.

The post requires maintaining up-to-date coding skills, meeting quality targets, and contributing to departmental improvements in clinical coding services.

Qualifications

• Experience with clinical coding and disease classification.
• Ability to liaise with wards and departments to view source information.
• Proficiency with ICD-10/OPCS-4 and national guidance.
• Commitment to data quality and timely coding.

Responsibilities

• View source documents and coding references to assign ICD-10/OPCS-4 codes.
• Collaborate with wards, clinicians and departments to obtain needed information.
• Attend departmental meetings and assist in coding discussions and data-quality improvements.
• Prioritise workload to meet performance and quality targets and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Clinical coding

Liaison with clinicians

Data quality

Workload management

Tools

ICD-10 coding

OPCS-4 coding

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Clinical Coder to translate clinical information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes with accuracy and timeliness. The role involves liaising with hospital wards and other departments to access source documentation and ensure complete data for coding processes.

The post requires maintaining up-to-date coding skills, meeting quality targets, and contributing to departmental improvements in clinical coding services.