Accredited Clinical Coder/Clinical Coder | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £34,581 Pro Rata Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 1UZ |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6259753/405-24-AC242ACC |
Summary
We are currently seeking Accredited Clinical Coders/Experienced Clinical Coders to join our growing and innovative team at an acute hospital within the NHS. This is an exciting post in our cohesive and established team. We are seeking a confident and passionate individual who thrives on challenge and wants to make a difference to the outcomes of our patients and staff. Detailed working knowledge of the Dorset health and care system is desirable, however not essential.
Banding will be dependent on accreditation. Band 5 applies to candidates with the National Clinical Coding Qualification. Band 4 applies to candidates with Clinical Coding experience who are willing to work towards attaining the National Clinical Coding Qualification. Once accreditation has been attained, the post holder will move to a Band 5 grading.
Previous Applicants Need Not Apply
The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications, following and in keeping with the well-defined national coding standards. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research.
As an Accredited Clinical Coder/Experienced Clinical Coder, you will make judgements on complex clinical information requiring interpretation and comparing options from information provided electronically and in paper-based health records. Clinical Coders have a crucial role in the provision of mandatory data for information, financial and reporting purposes both at local and national level. The post holder will be expected to be an Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) through completion of the National Clinical Coding Qualification or to have experience in Clinical Coding within an acute hospital setting. As part of the role of the post-holder is expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for own workload whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality.
At Dorset County Hospital (DCH) we aspire to providing outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. Our trust strategy is focussed on three strategic goals: People, Place, and Partnership. It signals our intention to truly value our staff. Our people are our most important asset, and we want them to feel valued, welcomed, respected, they belong and matter. We recognise the link between high levels of staff satisfaction and improving patient experience and outcomes.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Dorset County Hospital has a number of employees from overseas delivering high quality services and we recognise the value of diversity in leadership. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented at Board level.
For further information on the role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications. Band 5 Accredited Clinical Coder job description and person specification applies to candidates with the National Clinical Coding Qualification. Band 4 Clinical Coder job description and person specification applies to candidates with Clinical Coding experience and are willing to work towards attaining the National Clinical Coding Qualification.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024
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