Trained Clinical Coder - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Plymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy Clinical Coding Department as a Trained Clinical Coder.

At UHP the Coding Department applies clinical coding to approximately 157,000 inpatient and day case episodes per year.

  • The postholder will be a member of the Clinical Coding Department, which provides the Clinical Coding function for the Trust.
  • The main job purpose is to code the diagnoses and procedures related to the complete range of hospital specialties, for both inpatient and day case episodes, to agreed standards of accuracy, timeliness and completenes.
Our Clinical Coding team has a broad range of experience, and we have a supportive, professional and approachable culture

We have an Experienced Approved Clinical Coding Trainer and an Approved Clinical Coding Auditor in the team, meaning that full audit, validation and training support is available


Applicants must be well organised and be able to work as a part of a team or on their own, with good time management and communication skills.


We also offer a limited Working from Home Rota and are working towards implementing an EPR system which will create the opportunity for further flexible working.

The salary will include 15% recruitment and retention premium also

We require a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team.

The post holder will be expected to code inpatient and day case episodes of care, for diagnoses and procedures to high, internally-set standards of accuracy, timeliness and completeness.

Applicants should possess a good knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. The post holder must be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining the same degree of accuracy.


Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.


Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.


To be conversant with the relevant publications of International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) and Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures (OPCS4).

To critically examine the clinical information required assigning the national codes in accordance with the national guidelines.

To extract diagnoses and operations from summary sheets and health records for all inpatient and day case episodes.


To classify diagnoses and operations and to accurately input onto the iPM system, every code relevant to the care episode that affects the care and influences the health status of the patient.


To code any outstanding uncoded episodes as identified by computer printouts, so that work targets, laid down by the Clinical Coding Manager are met.

To ensure adherence to local procedures for clinical coding relating to individual specialties/consultants.


To liaise with consultants, junior medical staff, business managers, information analysts, finance staff, clinical effectiveness and audit staff and medical secretaries to address any queries arising during the abstraction process.


To assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager and the Deputy Head of Performance in providing support through the accuracy, timeliness and quality of coded data enabling the calculation of a set of high level indicators (clinical indicators) that provide an over view of hospital performance.


To have undertaken intensive training covering all specialties of coding in order to be able to change and adapt to new coding procedures as required.


To keep abreast of current national developments pertaining to clinical coding with colleagues throughout the region and inform Trust personnel as necessary.

To participate in clinical coding projects where necessary.
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