The Role
To interpret and translate the clinical records for inpatient, daycase and outpatient episodes into international classifications to form part of a national and local data set ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with national standards and definitions and for use within the Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
The working pattern for this role is Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 09:00am - 17:00pm.
In This Key Role, You Will
* Identify inpatient, daycase and outpatient episodes required to be coded.
* Interpret clinical records and input of ISD coding terminology using Medicode encoder and International Classification of Diseases (ICD10) and Office of Population and Censuses Surveys (OPCS4) manuals.
* Validate coding for submission to Information and Statistics Division (ISD), Edinburgh.
* Ensure that these records are coded to a high standard and in accordance with National or International standards.
What You'll Bring
* A minimum of 2 years Health Records experience within the NHS dealing with computerized records.
* A good knowledge of PAS modules and other systems.
* A good knowledge of Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology.
* Relevant ISD training course completed.
What We Offer
* Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Annual incremental salary progression
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
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