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Clinical Coder | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,279 - £33,115 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 September 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7NJ |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6409944/196-AC439 |
Summary
This is an opportunity at Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust working at York Street, London. Working as part of large team, you will abstract and analyse clinical information from digitised case notes, other relevant documents, hospital electronic systems and translate into diagnostic and operative procedure codes using the current classifications, adhering to the national standards and conventions.
We are looking for a professional with good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease processes with background of healthcare or have completed relevant courses.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying
Please Note: Vacancy may close early due to high numbers of applications
• The clinical coding team is a busy unit that must consistently deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines. The team's performance directly affects the Trust's revenue recovery and service planning.
• Accurately extract and evaluate all pertinent information regarding a patient's hospital care episode.
• This involves identifying and interpreting complex clinical data, including primarydiagnoses, procedures, co-morbidities, and systemic conditions, from paper and electronic records.
• Translate clinical information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes, which are used to create Health Related Groupings (HRGs) under the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS) that in turn determines the Trust's funding from Integrated Care Boards (ICB).
Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals.
We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth & Southwark.
we strive to recruit and retain the best staff. The dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are the highest quality.
The department is well for its training programme, with multiple specialty workshops. There is hybrid working possibilities once the coders are trained and be able to work independently.
Abstract pertinent information from patient case notes and other relevant sources, detailing primary diagnoses, co-morbidities, operations, investigations, and treatments for each care period provided to patients. Utilize knowledge and experience to translate this data into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to coding conventions. Enter the coded information promptly and accurately into the hospital's Patient Administration System, following established guidelines for International Classification of Diseases and OPCS procedure books.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024