University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
Remote ACC Clinical Coder ( Band 5 +10% R&R)
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Job Description: Clinical Coder
To undertake the role of a Clinical Coder to clinical groups or specialties as appropriate, abstracting from patient notes and other information sources and assigning suitable codes onto the Trust’s patient administration system in line with National standards. Attend training sessions as necessary and work to maintain allocated reference manuals and standards manuals so that they are always up to date with national guidance.
Job Details
We are recruiting Band 5 ACC-qualified Clinical Coders (with a 10% Recruitment & Retention Premium).
Previous applicant need not apply.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Please note that only the Band 5 role is subject to the R&R Premium (subject to renewal in December 2026). This will be applied upon commencement of the role. This will be included in the salary package from the start of employment.
Closing Date
Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Responsibilities
- Take lead responsibility for the coding of complex activity including deceased patients to the highest standard of quality coded data as verified by audit
- Maintain coding accuracy when audited in line with national requirements
- Assist the Management team in validation of coded data and to monitor and report on performance and data quality issues as appropriate
- Organise and take lead responsibility for the cover of absent team members, extraction of clinical information from patient’s case notes and the coding of this information across a variety of wards and specialities
- Participate in the development and management of coding services to enhance the accuracy of clinical coding
- Exhibit expert knowledge of clinical coding data aspects in support of Payment by Results and participate in the management of the clinical coding service to provide accurate, timely and completed coded clinical data for all episodes of care for all specialties within the Trust using ICD10 and OPCS4
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About Us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
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We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Anna Dakin
- Job title: Deputy Head of Clinical Administration
- Email address: Anna.Dakin@uhcw.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0247696 8399
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