Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
ACC Clinical Coder
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Coding Services Team.
The work involves extracting relevant information from patient records, discussing queries with clinicians, other clinical coding team members, or the National Classifications Service, and then translating the diagnosis and procedures into codes using standard national classifications (ICD10 and OPCS 4), adhering to all national standards and conventions.
The information Coders produce is used to report on patient outcomes, improve patient care and ensure that the Trust is appropriately paid for the treatments provided to patients admitted to hospital.
To fulfil this important role, you will need to exhibit:
- Excellent logical and analytical skills
- Sound judgement in translating often complex patient records
- Flexibility in your approach
- Ability to work as part of a team to tight deadlines
- Knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants with experience in Clinical Coding and are ACC qualified will need to meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, A4C Band 4.
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Applicants who do not hold ACC accreditation would enter as a Trainee Clinical Coder Band 3 and be fully supported through an initial extensive training programme to enable you to gain a good knowledge of medical conditions, clinical coding principles and become proficient in this interesting field. After two years you will be eligible to undertake the National Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification Examination, and upon successful attainment of this qualification you will move to a Band 4 ACC Clinical Coder role. Those not wishing to study for the national exam will have to demonstrate after three years, through a series of internal assessment and audit, that they hold the necessary skills and knowledge before moving to a Band 4 Clinical Coder role.
Working Pattern
Dependent upon experience, there may be an opportunity to adopt a hybrid (home/office) working pattern. This can be discussed further at interview.
Working for the organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
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An inclusive and supportive culture
Our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition
- Regular appraisals
- Making a Difference
- Team of the Month Awards
- Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Counselling service
- Fast track physiotherapy service for employees
Staff Benefits
- Range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
No matter what role you join us in at #teamHDFT, you can be assured of a warm welcome. Our teams always show professionalism of the highest standard, putting patient care at the centre of everything we do, whether they are working in our hospital services, providing support to clinical services or in our community teams.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Vicky Hilton-Green
- Job title: Clinical Coding Manager
- Email address: vicky.hilton-green@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01423 553762
Alternatively please contact, Fran Barker, Clinical Coding Data Quality Lead on 01423 553577
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