Band 5: £28,407 – £34,581 per annum depending on experience
QCI’s client, one of the largest acute NHS Trusts in the UK are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Coder (Band 5) to join their clinical coding department on a full-time basis. You will work with a team of peers to deliver the department’s vision to provide efficient and expert coding of patient records, embracing national standards of excellence, enabling the Trust to optimise income, and enriching the data our client uses to understand and enhance patient care.
Our client is based in the Southwest and although the role can be fully remote (within the UK), the role can also be on-site or a combination of the two if you prefer.
Key Duties
- As a Senior Clinical Coder you will be responsible for extracting highly complex clinical information from the patients’ medical record, then translating this medical terminology into a series of codes using international and national classifications.
- Ensuring departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and targets are consistently achieved
- To work autonomously without direct supervision when allocating work and in the achievement of daily coding targets
- To be proactive, flexible and supportive towards an electronic way of working as the Trust develops its electronic patient record
- To assist in the development of trainee and less experienced clinical coders
- To be self-sufficient in resolving complex clinical coding queries and issues
The Senior Clinical Coder position is a fantastic opportunity for you to take a role with:
- A supported career path
- Development opportunities
- The chance to code highly complex and fascinating specialisms
- Excellent job security
Perks
- Annual leave starting from 27 days per annum and rising to 29 days per annum after five years NHS service, and 33 days per annum after 10 years NHS service (years’ service already in place may be taken into account)
- Generous NHS employer pension contribution
- Option to work full-time from home, on-site or hybrid
Essential Criteria
- National Clinical Coding Qualification.
- Three years+ UK clinical coding experience within an acute NHS setting.
- Up-to-date Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course.
- Experience coding a range of surgical and medical specialties.
- Available to work 37.5 hours per week across Monday - Friday.
For further details, please get in touch with Jack Lewis (QCI) – 01908 464038 / jack.lewis@qci-recruit.co.uk