Band 5 Qualified Clinical Coding Officer

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Main area
Clinical Coding
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full timeFlexible workingHome or remote working37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-5749747-C
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet
Salary
£32,720 - £39,769 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/06/2024 23:59
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.Click on the logo below to see the video of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust valuesJob overviewWe are looking to recruit two Band 5 Accredited Clinical Coders who are self-motivated and competent in accurately coding multiple complex specialties. As well as understanding the need for high quality coded data to support healthcare planning, reimbursement, management of services, statistical analysis, and research.The trust is looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills. The role will require you to work to strict deadlines, whilst still paying attention to detail and always maintaining a high level of accuracy.This is a full-time position (37.5 hours) based at Barnet Hospital• This post attracts 17.5% RRP payment• Opportunity for remote working• We welcome staff who work from home/agile workers and your commutable distance can be further afield• Flexibility with working times• Supporting healthy work life balanceMain duties of the jobThe Qualified Clinical Coding Officer is responsible for meeting essential trust requirements for statutory information and financial flows through abstracting and analysing complex and sensitive clinical information from a variety of source documentation and translating this into coded form in line with National Clinical Coding Standards using ICD10 and OPCS4 Classifications.Clinical coding targets will be set in line with completeness, timeliness and accuracy of coding. Other key responsibilities include assisting with clinical coding and workflow audits, representing the clinical coding department at multidisciplinary meetings and providing advice and guidance to more junior members of the coding department in coding rules; identifying any associated training needs.Working for our organisationThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Abstract and analyse complex and sensitive clinical information from a variety of source documentation, paper and electronic, and across a broad range of clinical specialties and translate this into a coded format in line with National Standards using ICD10 and OPCS4.Support the Clinical Coding Manager in the evaluation of less experienced coding staff identifying any necessary training needsProvide day-to day advice and guidance as well and mentoring of less experienced members of the coding team in coding rules, knowledge bases, office procedures and other related issues that result in high quality coding outcomes.Represent the Clinical Coding Department at multidisciplinary team, specialty and clinical directorate meetings as a coding expert and communicate complex coding rules to medical, clinical and administrative staff in order to establish the accurate diagnostic and procedural codes for each specialty.Feedback coding information to senior clinicians in order to influence the quality and completeness of discharge summaries and clinical notes.Liaise with senior clinicians to deal with complicated enquiries regarding clinical coding. Escalate on-going coding challenges to the Clinical Coding Manager.Assist the Clinical Coding Manager to continually improve the department’s outputs by carrying out clinical coding audits, workflow audits and by identifying areas for learning and improvement.Person specificationQualificationsNational Clinical Coding QualificationEducated to GCSE level including qualifications in English and MathsTraining completed in ICD10/OPCS4 coding to National Coding standardGCSE or equivalent in Human BiologyECDL or computer proficiency certificateExperienceProven experience as a trained clinical coder working in an NHS trustExperience of delivering in-house training to trainee clinical codersPrevious experience of using Medicode encoderKnowledgeHigh level of knowledge of medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology termsKnowledge of clinical coding rule sand conventionsPlanning and organisational skills to ensure departmental targets are fully metKnowledge of HRGs and their usesTraining SkillsAttributesAbility to work as part of a team to achieve a common goalAbility to motivate othersAble to meet deadlines and targetsOtherA positive and professional approach to work at all timesCommitment to training and learning new skills through attendance at in-houseGetting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system .If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.Please note:Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person SpecificationOnly those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.Employer certification / accreditation badgesThe postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name
Sven Gomes
Job title
Deputy Head of Clinical Coding
Email address
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