Senior Clinical Coder

Role: Senior Clinical Coder
Location: Remote
Type: Interim
Hours: Full time
Day rate: £200 - £275 per day
Sellick Partnership are looking to appoint an Interim Senior Clinical Coder for our NHS client in the Midlands on a remote basis.
Job Purpose:
Be a subject matter expert for Clinical Coding with delegated responsibility for a particular specialty/specialties
Promote awareness of Clinical Coding
Assist in developing and implementing policies to support the Clinical Coding function
Demonstrate the ability to analyse, use judgement and extract relevant complex clinical information from case notes and electronic systems
Main responsibilities for the Clinical coder:
Assist the existing clinical coders to code all primary and secondary diagnoses, procedures and all operations for NHS & private episodes of care
Input codes using the systems available
Play an active part within the hospital teams influencing and persuading operational practices to achieve the overall aim of improving quality of clinical information
Work within and maintain up to date knowledge of all coding standards
Take responsibility for completing own workload
To provide specialist coding advice to clinicians and information staff on request
To manage and maintain the effectiveness of, and to identify possible improvements in, the Clinical Coding procedures and protocols
Communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues at all levels both clinical and non –clinical
Respond to Clinical Coding queries from all Team members on a timely basis
Responsible for the updating of ESR for both annual leave and sickness and undertake the appraisal process for B3 Coders
To deputise and provide managerial cover in the absence of the Clinical Coding Team Leader
Undertake delegated responsibilities and any other duties as requested from the Clinical Coding Manager or Team Leader
The successful candidate will have:
NHS experience
Clinical coding experience
Medicode 360 experience (ideally)
Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Commercial and financial awareness
Flexibility and adaptability
The ability to work effectively at a senior level
Please apply if you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity. For additional information, please contact Adam Rouse at Sellick Partnership. The closing date for CVs is Friday 2nd May.