Clinical Coding Analyst

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Full time
Location: Eastbourne
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Job offered by: NHS
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Successful applicants that hold the ACC qualification for over a year can expect £2,500 uplift in addition to their Band 5 salary per year.

Following a detailed review of the Trust's Clinical Coding Service, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the department for a full-time, ACC qualified coder with enthusiasm and motivation to join our extremely busy Clinical Coding Department. The post holder will have responsibility for the clinical coding of all acute specialties, by abstracting clinical data from the patients' records and translating it into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure (OPCS) coding classifications.

Job summary Remote Clinical Coding Analyst

Band 5

Accredited Clinical Coders only

Successful applicants that hold the ACC qualification for over a year can expect £2,500 uplift in addition to their Band 5 salary per year.

Main duties of the job The Clinical Coding Team performs an extremely important role in the information and financial flows of the Trust and is a source of healthcare data for the Department of Health (DOH) and World Health Organisation (WHO).

As an Accredited Clinical Coder, you will have experience of coding a variety of specialties that occur within an acute NHS organisation. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and strive to create accurate clinically coded data, embracing the national clinical coding standards, rules, and conventions, to ensure the Trust data is sufficiently robust.

We would be delighted to receive applications from ACC qualified Clinical Coders who live outside the geographical area who are interested in remote working.

We are a centralised coding team with coding offices on two sites. Coders can also choose to work on site full time or have the option to adopt a hybrid working approach, working part on site and part remotely.

Our source documentation for coding is a mix of paper and electronic documents, emphasising moving towards a fully electronic patient record.

About us We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020, the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Good general education to GCSE level with Maths and English

Relevant NVQ3 / A levels or equivalent. To have obtained a Pass in the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)

Have attended an NHS Classifications Service (NHSCS) foundation course

Be able to provide evidence of attendance at a nationally approved Refresher Training Course within the last three years of employment.

Be able to provide evidence of attendance on nationally approved Specialty Workshops

Ongoing relevant experience and development to degree equivalent level.

Desirable

Degree in Sciences/Biology

Experience Essential

Have extensive experience working as a clinical coder following foundation training.

Experience of working within the NHS or other relevant Healthcare service

Desirable

Experience of using encoding/Hospital Systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address EDGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/

£29,970 to £36,483 a year £2,500 R & R per annum, pro rata 1 year post ACC

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