Overview

This is an exciting opportunity in Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, working remotely full time as an Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC). You will be part of a large team, abstracting and analysing clinical information from digitised case notes and other documents, translating into diagnostic and operative procedure codes using current classifications, and inputting data into the Trust’s patient information system to meet financial and statistical data commitments.

Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and analyse relevant clinical data from a variety of manual and computerised sources, including digitised case notes, laboratory reports and discharge summaries.
• Code complex clinical data regarding diagnoses and surgical procedures using national (OPCS-4) and international (ICD-10) classifications and any future classifications, adhering to national standards and conventions.
• Input coded clinical information into the Trust’s patient information system in conjunction with a clinical encoder, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Liaise with the data quality team to ensure correct episode data on the patient hospital system.
• Work within deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and completeness of clinical coding.
• Effectively manage assigned workload.
• Continue professional education and undertake personal professional development to refresh clinical coding skills; stay up to date on changes to code assignment, coding methodology and local policy amendments.
• Participate in in-house audits to promote the accuracy and consistency of clinical coding and the representation of activity and case-mix within the Trust.
• Maintain confidentiality of all coded and other patient information.
• Contribute to the Trust’s goals as part of a large team and support the delivery of world-class healthcare.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and to organise/prioritise day-to-day tasks.
• Proficiency in coding using national guidelines and classifications (OPCS-4, ICD-10) and willingness to adapt to future classifications.
• Physical ability to sit for prolonged periods and use computer systems.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness in coding and data entry.
• Excellent communication and liaison with the data quality team and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data protection.

With over 19,000 staff, NUH is one of the largest employers in the city and plays a leading role in research, education and innovation. We welcome diversity and ideas to help develop our team and deliver world-class healthcare to the populations we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to be better represented at NUH.

Contact Details

For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Alison Hall
Job title: Head of Clinical Coding
Email: alison.hall34@nhs.net
Telephone: 07812278321

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care