Associate Clinical Coder

The Clinical Coding service is a part of the Digital& Data Teamof the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN) andis responsible forextracting and codifying complex clinical information that describes a patient's diagnostic and procedural healthcare status within an episode of carein a timely manner. The ability of the UHN Group toaccuraterecord and codify its clinical activity is fundamental to understanding the quality of its clinical services. Our coded data is used by all parts of the Group's business to deliver trusted and high-quality services to patients. AssociateClinical Coders are a corecomponentof the Clinical Coding service and have a crucial supporting role in the overall management of the Group as their output directly influences income through the NHS Payment Scheme. Inteview date - Monday 8th June Main duties of the job As an AssociateClinicalCoderyou willbe responsible for, with the support of experienced colleagues,codifyingclinical activity according to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies. With the support of experiencedcolleaguesyou will be expected to develop professionally and evidence a good grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards (evidencedby audit results and passing an in-house examination) within two years from commencement of this post., Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document for a detailed list of role responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document for a detailed list of role responsibilities.

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at least Grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent qualification
Desirable
• A Level in a STEM subject at least Grade C or equivalent qualification, Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology
• Good level of knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite
• Administration and clerical experience in an office environment
• Experience with accurate data entry
Desirable
• Knowledge of National Clinical Coding Standards
• Experience of working in an Acute NHS Trust or equivalent knowledge
• Experience with hospital and/or clinical information systems
• Knowledge and experience with SNOMED-CT
• Good understanding of the relationship between codified data and HRG allocation and the various uses of codified data across the NHS
Skills Essential
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload to ensure timescales are met
• Ability to apply self-learning directive to maintain and develop own skills and knowledge
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills with good IT skills
• Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality, the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles
• Ability to maintain frequent prolonged concentration with a VDU
• Capable of safely lifting and handling medical records, Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Willingness to undertake training to develop professionally
• A keen interest in data quality
• Capable of handling indirect exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
• Ability to travel between the Kettering and Northampton Hospital sites and other sites across the Group
Person Specification Education, Training & Qualifications Essential
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at least Grade C/Grade 4 or equivalent qualification
Desirable
• A Level in a STEM subject at least Grade C or equivalent qualification, Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Willingness to undertake training to develop professionally
• A keen interest in data quality
• Capable of handling indirect exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
• Ability to travel between the Kettering and Northampton Hospital sites and other sites across the Group
  
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