Clinical Coder (ACC Qualified) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Posting date: | 18 September 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £29,828 - £36,311 per annum ( Incl of HCAS ) + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 18 October 2024 |
Location: | Bracknell, RG12 2UT |
Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 6656105/371-CS198 |
Summary
We are looking to recruit an experiencedClinical Coderto join the Informatics team to support theData Quality team.This is an exciting opportunity to work with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for specific service areas liaising with the consultants and their teams to resolve any coding issues, queries, problems, omissions, or inaccuracies. The post holder will be expected to manage their own workload including in times of pressure such as month end.
The post holder will be working to agreed timescales and both national and local data quality standards as set by the Trust. Responsible for coding clinical notes and discharge summaries, etc. they will ensure that all relevant information is abstracted, coded, and captured using theappropriate classificationand coding methodologies, to enable the team to fulfil its contracting, epidemiological and statutory obligations for diagnostic (ICD-10) data capture.Youwill be working closely with clinicians, nursing, operational staff, and the data quality team to improve the standards and comprehensiveness of coding, and to pre-empt by resolving issuesimpactingdata quality.
• To ensure that coded information is entered onto Rio (the clinical system),in accordance withagreed standards. To use all other information systems available to findadditionalinformation and to ensure investigation results are coded to reflectaccuratepatient diagnosis.
• To work on own initiative, manage own workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Take total professional responsibility for the codesallocatedto the patient record.
• To respond to service demands across Trust hospital sites by supporting the coding of activity and providing cover for staff absences.
• To investigate where a discharge summary is incomplete, tobe responsible forextracting the co-morbidities and other relevant supplementary information from complex medical notes including retrieving histological details to ensure specificity and completeness of the clinically coded record.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The 3/4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Minimum of2year’s clinical coding experience,covering a wide range of clinical coding specialitiesusing ICD-10 coding classifications and standards.
• Evidence of attending the national clinical coding standards course provided by an NHS approved trainer.
• Gained qualification of Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) by passing the National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK).
• Ability to concentrate forlong periodsand be able to analyse complex sets of case notes.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call: Aneela Mushtaqon07825202263or email:aneela.mushtaq@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024
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