Job overview
We are looking to recruit either a Specialist ACC (Band 6) or an experienced Clinical Coder (Band 5) committed to obtaining ACC qualification. Based in Sutton, the successful Clinical Coder (Band 5) will be fully supported with internal training sessions as well as external courses towards their ACC qualification. Specialist ACCs (Band 6) also receive extensive on the job training and regular post-audit feedback to further develop their coding skills. The successful candidate will be offered the option of working 40% of their contracted hours remotely (working from home) upon completion of their local induction and on the job training. The Trust has a flexible and remote working policy which is available upon request.
You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and enjoy working with colleagues at all levels. You will be responsible for accurate day-to-day diagnosis and procedure coding using ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications, ensuring deadlines are met and coded data meets our high standards.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will serve as the Specialist Accredited Clinical Coder responsible for day-to-day coding and management of un-coded activity in assigned clinical units / specialties in order to meet strict deadlines. They will be required to assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager in clinical coding audits, quality assurance and supervision of less experienced coding staff. Responsibilities will include ensuring that clinical coding is accurate, complete and timely, and that the clinical coding conforms to national standards. This role will require great attention to detail and a logical thought process as well as vast amount of knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To assist in coordinating internal and external clinical coding audits.
2. To initiate, build and maintain a productive working relationship with clinical and non-clinical members of staff.
3. To initiate, develop and maintain the necessary processes to ensure information is made available to all clinical coders in the team.
4. To keep fully up-to-date with national developments such as Payment by Results in order to understand the impact of changes at the local level.
5. To ensure that all outstanding clinical coding errors and documentation inconsistencies are dealt with within agreed deadlines, to support the timeliness of accurate clinical coding information
Person specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
6. Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification with coding experience (before or after qualification)
7. Degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
8. Approved Clinical Coding Auditor
9. Approved Clinical Coding Trainer
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
10. Computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook
11. Knowledge of computer use and electronic patient record systems
12. In depth knowledge of national and international clinical coding rules, conventions, and standards
13. Excellent knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
14. Good knowledge and use of information / informatics systems
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
15. Proven clinical coding experience in all specialties
16. Experience of working within the NHS
17. Excellent command of English for all personal, written and electronic forms of communications
18. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written, and verbal
19. Proven ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams at all levels of NHS Acute Trusts structure
20. Experience of decision-making by own initiative and liaison with colleagues
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of coding neoplasms
22. Understanding of other terminology/ coding/classificat ion schemes (e.g. SNOMED CT) and how they relate to clinical coding quality
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
23. Ability to work autonomously, to plan and prioritise own workload
24. Ability to explain complex coding issues to variety of staff groups
25. The ability to abstract and analyse complex patient records and use judgement to translate complex cases
26. Persuasive skills for dealing with senior managers and clinicians
27. Motivational skills for staff
28. Ability to work to tight deadlines.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.