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Trainee Clinical Coder
Band 4
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
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Clinical coding is a high profile area of work and our team collects data about every patient who visits the Trust, investigating all aspects of their
journey. Our role is essential for the effective management of the Trust and directly influences patient care and the Trust's income though Payment
by Results and future contracts.
There are exciting plans for future development opportunities with the role and we also actively link in with the Trusts Getting It Right First Time
(GIRFT) team which is a national project pulling together all the good things we do to enable us to learn from other Trusts.
This role provides you with the opportunity to study towards the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) and become an Accredited Clinical
Coder.
Passing the NCCQ is required for career progression to the next band. We will support you by providing various training sessions in work
time, but please be aware that there will be an expectation that you will allow time outside of work for study.
NHS England recommend that 2-4 hours of study time per week is needed to adequately prepare for the NCCQ.
This vacancy may close early.
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Here at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to recruit a high calibre individual to join our existing professional team of Clinical
Coders.
We are one of the first Trusts in the UK to deliver integrated Acute, Community and Mental Health Services therefore we can offer a
varied role working across a range of services, including maternity, ITU and other specialist services.
An opportunity exists for someone interested in a career in health informatics to join the profession of clinical coding. We require a motivated and enthusiastic individual to be part of our extremely busy clinical coding team.
The successful candidate must be flexible and able to work under
pressure to deadlines.
Trainee clinical coders are provided with a structured learning program, with the aim of becoming a qualified Accredited Clinical Coder upon passing the National Clinical Coding Qualification.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme,
generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a
stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
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Highlights (for full Job Description please see attached documents)
• To liaise with Trust staff in order to achieve the collection of complete and accurate data
• To liaise with and work closely with department colleagues to ensure that departmental objectives and targets are achieved
• Work closely with the Management team to ensure that the Service develops in line with both the needs of the Organisation and the
National Requirements
This vacancy may close early.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- English Language and Maths
- Human biology
Knowledge
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- Competent in the use of computer based systems
- Ability to discuss cases and examples whilst maintaining confidentiality
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and terminology that describes the human body, its diseases and treatments
- Experience of administrative and general office duties
- Experience of working in a health and social care environment
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to extract and analyse relevant information
Meini prawf dymunol
- Commitment and energy to developing excellent services
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Annette Miller
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Coding Operations Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01823343277
Rhestr swyddi gyda Somerset NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector