Job summary
The collection and interpretation of descriptions of patient diagnoses and procedural events and the classification of these descriptions using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and the Office of Population Census and Surveys Classification (OPCS 4). This covers all inpatient care across the Trust.
Continued improvement of anatomy and physiology skills and medical terminology to enhance knowledge of the National clinical coding rules and conventions.
Main duties of the job
Work with the Clinical Coding Manager/Deputy Clinical Coding Manager to implement day to day organisation of the clinical coding department workload to ensure targets are met and a high quality service is delivered.
Mentor Clinical Coding Team Members
Validate coded data to ensure compliance with national standards
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry out training programmes and validation of coded data as required by the Clinical Coding Manager/Deputy Clinical Coding Manager.
Supervise and support coding of more complex cases on a regular basis, taking an active role in the resolution of coding queries.
Complete clinical coding to the highest standard and including complex specialties to meet national deadlines.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical codng experience
- Managerial experience
- Experience of applying complex rules and regulations to descriptions written by medical staff
- Experience of undertaking coding audits.
- Data Entry skills
- Ability to assimilate and interpret complex information
- Proven Accuracy
Qualifications
Essential
- NCCQ
- GCSE or equivalent grade c or above in biology
Desirable
- Clinical Codng Audit Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Sandwell Health Campus
Hallam Street
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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