To review medical information from patients records and other electronic systems and to clinical / medically code in accordance with NHS England's classifications and national standards.
To understand classification systems in particular WHO ICD and OPCS interventions.
A good knowledge consisting of human anatomy and physiology, medical diagnosis and how patients are treated.
To undertake continued learning around all surgical and medical specialities.
The ability to use multiple electronic systems to gather clinical data.
Important:
If your application is successfully shortlisted, you will need to be available to attend in person to complete a clinical coding data analyst test on 18th September and to be available for interview on 23rd September if successful.
Assign codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10), Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS4) and SNOMED applying National and International rules to agreed standards. Inputting of coded data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS) for all Inpatient, Day Case and Waiting List episodes
Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology
Ensuring that coding is carried out in an accurate, timely and complete manner to meet the Trusts 10-day deadline for statutory information requirements and financial flows
To meet the throughput and deadlines allocated by the coding managers operating mainly on own initiative but referring more complex analysis to more experienced coding staff or managers
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
* People at the Heart
* Listen and Involve
* Kind and Respectful
* ONE Team
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting covid- where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.
Assign codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10), Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS4) and SNOMED applying National and International rules to agreed standards. Inputting of coded data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS) for all Inpatient, Day Case and Waiting List episodes
To use a basic level of knowledge in medical terminology and anatomy & physiology when making judgements in translating information where clinical description does not map to an exact code applying UK clinical coding classification conventions
To use judgement based on knowledge acquired through National Standards and work-based training to translate cases where the information provided is not readily easy to code and to seek help from senior members of staff and liaise with clinical leads for these types of coding queries
Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology
Working on own initiative within standard departmental procedures and managing day-to-day workloads, referring more complex issues to more senior colleagues
Ensuring that coding is carried out in an accurate, timely and complete manner to meet the Trusts 10-day deadline for statutory information requirements and financial flows
To meet the throughput and deadlines allocated by the coding managers operating mainly on own initiative but referring more complex analysis to more experienced coding staff or managers