Clinical Coder
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 8DY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9435-25-0298 |
Summary
Accurate abstraction, translation, and input of information from source documents into diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications Achievement of a minimum of 90 / 80 / 90 / 80% accuracy levels at individual audit in line with mandatory requirements Staff demonstrate that they follow the internal query mechanism to reach the most appropriate code. Liaise with clinicians and departments as appropriate to ensure coding requirements are fulfilled in accordance with national and local standards. Attend meetings with senior staff or unaccompanied as appropriate and when required. Clinically code episodes of admitted patient care for the achievement of SUS submission deadlines and in support of the PbR process 100% coding completeness achieved in line with SUS submission deadlines. Throughput levels monitored by senior staff according to the internal matrix of competence and any performance issues addressed in a timely manner. Provide cover across sites whenever required. Engage with team rotation to provide a broad knowledge base and maintain good working relationships with all staff members. Rotation through teams in line with department timeframes. Responsible for identifying own development needs. Maintenance of Personal Development Portfolio and active participation in the yearly appraisal Self-teach by accessing e-learning packages as requires. Undertake Trust essential training on a yearly basis or as required. Commitment to travelling to and providing feedback from external workshops. Attend external workshops scheduled on a rolling basis and feed back to the trainer within one week. Expected to gain the National Clinical Coding Qualification within an agreed timescale. Responsible for up-to-date knowledge of coding standards, local policies, and clinical specialties Updates, references, and notes recorded in personal classification books in a timely manner, either during scheduled office training sessions or in own time. Share knowledge with colleagues, acting as mentor to less experienced Coders. Staff feedback states that they feel supported by colleagues. Make constructive suggestions for service improvement and contribute ideas to improve internal processes. Participation in staff meetings, surveys and feedback documents recorded. Effective communication with a range of staff from other departments within this and other Trusts and constructive management of barriers. Staff feedback states they feel valued, complaints are listened to and reported, and issues are resolved without conflict. Engagement with Coders throughout the Lancashire coding Collaborative evident at events, workshops, or meetings. Report errors on the Harris Flex, Evolve and Medicode computer systems. Errors logged in a timely manner and by using the appropriate means. Provide cover for administrative duties outlined in the Clerical Assistant Job Description. Duties performed whenever required. Take personal responsibility for building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and mangers. Trust values are evident in all encounters, participation in teambuilding exercises and professional approach demonstrated. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the levels of responsibility outlined for this post. Duties performed whenever required.