Trained/Trainee Clinical Coder

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Full time
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post; therefore, please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly.

Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process. Job Overview

We are currently recruiting 2 Clinical Coders to join our busy Clinical Coding department at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. We welcome applications from both Clinical Coders and inexperienced Clinical Coders. An inexperienced Clinical Coder will commence on a band 3 and must be prepared to commit to the training and development required to become a qualified Clinical Coder. Upon completion of an in-house rotation across all specialties and attainment of either the NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) or equivalent internal assessment, they will then go onto the bottom spine point of a band 4. Successful applicants will undertake their training at the Royal Gwent Hospital; after completion of training, the applicant will be expected to work at any location within the Health Board. The successful applicant will join our large clinical coding team and will be responsible for accurately assigning clinical codes to reflect patients’ diagnosis and operative and intervention procedures using an international coding classification. If you feel you could make a contribution to the clinical coding department and would like to benefit from the development opportunities that exist, we would like to hear from you. There is an element of home working once working independently, if desired.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Coding is a complex role of abstracting and analysing complex clinical information from a patient’s health record, including electronic discharge summaries, nursing notes, and diagnostic tests including imaging, in order to assign classification codes. The post holder will be responsible for accurately assigning clinical codes from ICD-10 and OPCS-4 to reflect patients’ diagnoses, operative and intervention procedures. Clinical Coding provides vital information to support improvements in patient care, supporting clinical purposes such as clinical audit, clinical governance, outcome measurements, treatment outcomes, and statistical purposes to support research, aetiology studies, health trends, epidemiology studies, clinical indicators, and casemix planning. The importance of accurate data is widely recognised across the NHS. Clinically coded data derived from the coding service plays an integral part in the management of hospitals and services. Working for Our Organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications

Essential Criteria

Educated to GCSE Level Grade C or above (or equivalent) Attainment of National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) Desirable Criteria

Biology qualification - any level. ECDL Successful completion of approved NHS Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) clinical coding training Knowledge/Skills

Essential Criteria

Excellent knowledge in the application of ICD10 and OPCS 4 classifications A full understanding of medical records contents and medical records functions A broad and in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology IT skills in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel A good working knowledge of WPAS Ability to supervise trainee coders Understanding of human anatomy and physiology Understanding of data confidentiality Attention to detail Good concentration span Good keyboard skills Good communication skills Desirable Criteria

WPAS trained Analytical skills Good organisational skills Advanced IT skills Experience

Essential Criteria

Regular attendance of Speciality workshops and mandatory refresher course Proficient in coding across all specialities Working to deadlines Ability to prioritise own workload Desirable Criteria

Experience in a health records or health care environment Personal Attributes

Essential Criteria

Be able to work as part of a team Evidence of continued professional development Self-motivated Ability to work independently Good interpersonal skills Ensure confidentiality is maintained Be prepared to travel across the Health Board’s sites A flexible approach to work Desirable Criteria

To be able to work with a minimum of supervision at times Self-motivated

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