[Hiring] Accredited Clinical Coder @Spinwell Global

Role Description

Spinwell is recruiting for an Accredited Clinical Coder for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for Patients: There may be incidental patient contact during the course of normal working hours.
• Responsibility for Policy and Service Development:
  • Participate in review of local clinical coding policies.
  • Apply clinical coding in line with Trust Local Policy and National Standards.
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism and work with the Clinical Coding Manager to raise the profile and understanding of Clinical Coding within the Trust.
• Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources:
  • A duty of care in relation to all equipment and resources used in the course of work.
  • Ensure accurate application of local clinical coding policy that supports income recovery for the Trust.
• Responsibility for Staff: Will be required to mentor and guide trainee staff in a technical capacity regarding clinical coding structures and policies.
• Responsibility for Information Resources:
  • Responsible for adherence to National Coding Standards and best practice guidelines as set out by governing bodies such as NHS Digital.
  • Liaise with clinicians, medical and nursing staff and all other departments and directorates to ensure constant awareness of the objectives and purpose of clinical coding.
  • Awareness of the importance of confidentiality of patient information (e.g., The Data Protection Act).
  • Proactive in keeping up to date with new clinical coding developments.
• Responsibility for Research and Development: Respond to clinical coding enquiries that support research and development.
• Physical Skills:
  • Computer literacy.
  • Advanced keyboard skills are required for a high level of accuracy when recording patient clinical safety documentation.
  • Can expect to be interrupted during the workday to provide advice and guidance to other coders.
• Analytical & Judgement Skills:
  • Advanced analytical skills are required to interpret clinical information.
  • Intense long periods of concentration will be required when analysing and accurately interpreting clinical data, such as written clinical notes, electronic notes, and results.
  • Sound judgement is required to interpret clinical data appropriately.
• Planning & Organisational Skills:
  • Ability to manage own workload and work with minimum supervision.
  • Prioritising skills to achieve numerous monthly reporting deadlines.
• Additional Key Result Areas: Maintaining professional qualifications, skills, and knowledge.

Qualifications

• Accredited Clinical Coder (Successful pass of National Clinical Coding Qualification).
• Degree qualification or equivalent experience in clinical coding within an acute hospital setting.
• Completion of mandatory clinical coding training (refresher, standards updates, etc.).
• Significant experience of coding inpatient activity across a wide range of specialities within an acute NHS Trust setting.
• Significant knowledge, experience, and understanding of ICD 10 and OPCS 4 coding classifications and standards applicable to NHS inpatient activity.
• Significant experience of using paper and electronic records to extract clinical information.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good IT skills, with experience using Microsoft applications.
• Proven ability to extract and analyse complex clinical information.
• Significant understanding of medical terminology and anatomy & physiology.
• Good understanding of the importance of clinical coding and its uses, as well as the impact of data issues.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.

Benefits

• Market Rate Pay.
• Remote working options or location in Dorchester.
• 6 months up to a year contract length.
• IR35: Inside.
• Security Clearance: BPSS.

Company Description

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