This Band 4 post sits within the clinical coding service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, a large coding service in the NHS. The work centres on accurately coding patient records across a wide range of specialties using ICD-10 and OPCS-4, and on resolving coding queries. Hybrid working is offered, along with complex specialist case mix and some mentoring of junior coders. Fit is judged on ACC qualification or equivalent experience, and experienced Band 3 coders are invited to apply.
What the job involves
- Code patient records accurately using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 to national standards
- Deliver coding within agreed productivity levels and turnaround times
- Interpret clinical documentation and resolve coding queries
- Take part in audit, quality assurance and service improvement work
- Keep up to date with national coding standards and guidance
- Work with colleagues to meet departmental objectives and performance targets
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE grades A to C or equivalent
- ACC or proven equivalent level of knowledge
Experience
- Significant clinical coding experience
Skills & knowledge
- Strong verbal and non-verbal communication, including face-to-face and telephone
- Resolving sensitive and non-routine issues
- Managing conflicting demands and prioritising workload to tight deadlines
- Sound judgement and decision-making
- Working independently and as part of a team
- Tactful, able to build good working relationships
Other
- Self-motivated
- Working well under pressure without compromising quality
- Sharing knowledge with colleagues
- Reliable
- Accurate
Nice to have
- National Coding Accreditation (ACC)
- Ability to code complex specialties
- Showing initiative
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
What’s offered
- 20% recruitment and retention premium
- Hybrid working
- Exposure to complex and specialist case mix
- Opportunities to mentor junior coders and support service improvement
- Development opportunities including audit, digital transformation and AI-assisted coding initiatives
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
