Contract Clinical Coder

CLINICAL CODER WITH DEMONSTRABLE ACUTE HOSPITAL CODING EXPERIENCE

JOB TITLE: CONTRACT CLINICAL CODER
Our Client, who operates within the Public Sector is looking for a Contract Clinical Coder. You will be positioned to work within their offices based in East Grinstead, within close proximity to local bus and rail links

ROLE SCOPE
As the Clinical Coder you will provide an efficient and high quality diagnostic and operative Clinical Coding Service, by collating & coding inpatient activity in line with International Classification of Diseases version 10 (ICD10) and Office of Population Census version 4 (OPCS 4) rules and regulations. You will promote effective communication between the Clinical Coding Team and the clinical areas and support/implement operational changes, to improve the quality of coding within the Trust.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - BRIEF OVERVIEW
- To acquire and maintain comprehensive knowledge and skills in the identification and application of medical terminology and anatomical and physiological terms for the efficient use of ICD10 & OPCS4 clinical coding.
- To allocate diagnosis and operative procedure codes to patient's records on the Hospital Information Support System (HISS), in accordance with ICD10 and OPCS 4 standards.
- To extract clinical coding data, held at ward level, form a variety of sources. The primary source will be patients' medical records, but other sources will include KMR1' s and Trust systems such as Endoscribe, Clinical Letters and theatre transit forms.
- To locate missing data by whatever process necessary including contacting Medical Secretaries or by the pulling of case notes and requesting diagnoses
- To input Clinical Codes onto the Hospital Information Support System (HISS).
- To action daily outstanding clinical coding reports as required including, bringing them to the attention of the appropriate team members, and the Clinical Coding Supervisor when necessary.
- To deal with any queries or take messages for the staff within the Clinical Coding Department, including Data Quality issues.
- To bring to the attention of the Clinical Coding Supervisor any problems encountered or any issues, affecting Clinical Coding.
- To undertake training in order to maintain skills and to master new coding conventions as appropriate.
- To develop coding and interpersonal skills by working closely with Clinicians and Ward staff to become an integral part of the team at ward level, to provide coding expertise.
- To provide clinical coding support during periods of sickness and annual leave to ensure the Trust's coding deadlines are met.
- To identify and action Data quality issues as appropriate

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

- You must be ACC qualified and have completed the foundation or refresher course

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