Role: Senior Clinical Coder
Location: Remote
Type: Interim
Hours: Full time
Day rate: £200 - £275 per day
Sellick Partnership are looking to appoint an Interim Senior Clinical Coder for our NHS client in the Midlands on a remote basis.
Job Purpose:
* Be a subject matter expert for Clinical Coding with delegated responsibility for a particular specialty/specialties
* Promote awareness of Clinical Coding
* Assist in developing and implementing policies to support the Clinical Coding function
* Demonstrate the ability to analyse, use judgement and extract relevant complex clinical information from case notes and electronic systems
Main responsibilities for the Clinical coder:
* Assist the existing clinical coders to code all primary and secondary diagnoses, procedures and all operations for NHS & private episodes of care
* Input codes using the systems available
* Play an active part within the hospital teams influencing and persuading operational practices to achieve the overall aim of improving quality of clinical information
* Work within and maintain up to date knowledge of all coding standards
* Take responsibility for completing own workload
* To provide specialist coding advice to clinicians and information staff on request
* To manage and maintain the effectiveness of, and to identify possible improvements in, the Clinical Coding procedures and protocols
* Communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues at all levels both clinical and non –clinical
* Respond to Clinical Coding queries from all Team members on a timely basis
* Responsible for the updating of ESR for both annual leave and sickness and undertake the appraisal process for B3 Coders
* To deputise and provide managerial cover in the absence of the Clinical Coding Team Leader
* Undertake delegated responsibilities and any other duties as requested from the Clinical Coding Manager or Team Leader
The successful candidate will have:
* NHS experience
* Clinical coding experience
* Medicode 360 experience (ideally)
* Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
* Sound written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
* Commercial and financial awareness
* Flexibility and adaptability
* The ability to work effectively at a senior level
Please apply if you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity. For additional information, please contact Adam Rouse at Sellick Partnership. The closing date for CVs is Friday 2nd May.