Job overview

Do you enjoy problem solving; have an eye for detail and an interest in medical Terminology?  Are you self-motivated, keen to learn and enjoy a challenge? If so, a career in clinical coding could be just for you. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Clinical Coder to join our team. You will be responsible for abstracting complex clinical data from a patients health record and translating into classification codes ensuring that the quality and depth of coding adheres to the national clinical coding standards set out by NHS England.  Successful candidates will  be supported in sitting the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) with the opportunity to further progression within the department.

 The Clinical Coding Services Department is dedicated to personal staff development as well as evolving the clinical coding services. 

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder’s key responsibility is to abstract complex clinical information from the patient’s health record on discharge and translate the medical terminology into alpha- numerical codes using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) for diagnoses, and the OPCS Classification of interventions and procedures in compliance with national clinical coding standards and guidelines

2.  All Clinical Coders must apply coding within the set deadlines to derive complete and accurate clinical coding to support ‘Payment by Results’, with the assistance from ACC Clinical Coders and Team Leaders, in line with departments procedure document.

3. The post holder will need to have the ability to identify, monitor and report data quality issues on the PCS system and in the source documents. 

4.   Take responsibility for completing own workload within the agreed Trust daily coding targets in order to achieve the required monthly coding deadlines. Be responsible for updating personal coding classifications following changes to standards, published by NHS England Terminology Classification Service.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.