Clinical Coding Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9225-25-0480 |
Summary
To be responsible for the daily collection and return of patients case notes and /or discharge information from, wards, secretaries, mortuary etc. Responsible for the accurate tracking of the case-notes using the Trusts Patient Administration System (PAS) both in and out of the Clinical Coding Department and ensuring that the case-notes are forwarded to their correct destination on leaving the Clinical Coding office. To use the Trusts PAS to locate tracked notes. To answer and resolve telephone queries from wards, medical secretaries, and the Health Records Department regarding case notes tracked to coding. To locate un-coded ward discharges on a daily basis to meet the Trusts deadlines. To accurately input and update all patient related information onto the computerised Patient Administration System. Data Protection sharing of computer passwords is a disciplinary offence in the Trust. It also contravenes the Data Protection Act 1998 and can lead to individual being fined To provide a reception service, ensuring the service given is sufficient and welcoming To establish good working relationships with other departments within the hospital. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the posts band. To arrange internal transport of casenotes as required To be responsible for the general housekeeping and arrangement of the storage of casenotes in the Clinical Coding & Data Quality department as necessary To collect relevant statistical data relating to patient activity To be responsible for the security of casenotes within the department To cover in the absence of colleagues as and when required To ensure data quality & departmental standards are maintained & kept up to date at all times To attend all Trust mandatory training courses, including Manual Handling & Fire Lectures as and when required. To attend local departmental training sessions as and when required To participate in the annual appraisal process To be aware of the security arrangements in your own working area and to be responsible for the security / distribution of keys held in the department To be aware of, and adhere to all Trust & Local policies and procedures with regard to confidentiality, ensuring that all information handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standards of confidentiality and security, and to respond in a professional & sensitive manner when dealing with confidential issues. Staff must be aware of and adhere to the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 To be aware of, and comply with Health & Safety, Fire Regulations and to report accidents. / untoward incidents / hazards to the Team Leader / Manager To undertake any tasks relevant to the work of a Clinical Coding Assistant which develop as a special requirement of the Directorate/ Department