Job Overview
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join a well established Clinical Coding Department at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. The post holder will be required to extract medical terms from clinical documents and translate them to clinical codes for hospital activity at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. Trainee Clinical Coders will be considered if we are unable to fill the post with a Qualified Clinical Coder. Trainee Clinical Coders will be placed on a Band 3 pay structure until they gain NCCQ status when they will move to a Band 4. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will have good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. A keen attention to detail is essential. You would be expected to keep updated of developments in clinical coding through internal training and specialty training courses, which could involve travelling. In the instance of appointing a trainee we offer a comprehensive training package including Coding Standards Course and an internal trainee coder development course fully supported by experienced nominated mentors.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, proud to welcome applicants under the ‘Disability Confident Employer’ scheme. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
* GCSE Biology
* English GCSE
Job details
* Seniority level: Internship
* Employment type: Full time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
* Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom
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