Accredited Clinical Coder

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

💵 £32.1k - £39k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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5001 - 10000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

Healthcare

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital trusts in the country, treating over half a million patients each year. As the second largest employer in Portsmouth, the Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire, alongside some specialty services to a wider catchment of around two million people. Most services are offered at Queen Alexandra Hospital, with additional outpatient and diagnostic facilities closer to patients' homes through community hospital sites and local treatment centres.

📋 Description

• Abstract and analyse complex clinical information from patient case notes and other sources • Identify primary diagnoses, co-morbidities, procedures, investigations and treatments for each period of care • Translate clinical information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes • Process coded information to create Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs) supporting commissioner funding calculations • Apply ICD-10 and OPCS-4 rules and conventions • Update training manuals and publications when coding changes or clarifications are issued • Inform coding team leaders about national and local coding changes • Ensure coded information accurately reflects diagnoses and procedures for every patient episode within agreed timescales • Investigate and collate information for informed code-assignment decisions • Present findings during scheduled office meetings • Attend internal and external training and participate in regular coding audits • Supervise, mentor and support less experienced and trainee coders • Provide structured feedback to individuals and management • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical procedures, diagnoses and terminology • Support coders and other staff involved in the coding process • Participate in clinical coding validation processes • Keep up to date with clinical coding developments

🎯 Requirements

• ACC National qualification • Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy • Knowledge of patient information systems • Significant coding experience in an acute Trust covering all specialities, including one year post-examination experience • Thorough knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 • Ability to resolve complicated coding queries and implement agreed decisions • Excellent written and verbal communication • Ability to work to deadlines in a pressurised environment • Ability to consistently code all specialities to 90%+ accuracy • Methodical, detailed and accurate approach • Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team • Flexibility and self-motivation • Good IT skills • Understanding of anatomy and physiology

🏖️ Benefits

• On-site Nursery • Free Beach Hut access • On-site Wellness Centre including a gym and swimming pool • Staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility • Awards ceremonies recognizing achievements • Training, mentoring and support • Opportunities to attend external and internal training sessions