Clinical Coder (Part Time)

About The Role

Practice Plus Group, Emersons Green and Devizes are hiring a part-time (22.5 hrs per week) Clinical Coder who will be based at our Emersons Green Hospital in Bristol.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop your career in Clinical Coding, under the supervision and guidance of our Senior Finance Manager. You will apply your experience of having previously worked in Healthcare administration and patient administration systems.

About the Role:

To analyse, interpret, abstract relevant information (including complex conditions and treatments) and code patients' clinical case notes using Nationally Agreed Classifications and Codes currently ICD10 and OPCS 4 classifications as per Trust requirements. To ensure accurate, timely and consistent clinical coding within set national standards and targets. (This coded information is then used in 'Payment by Results'; analytical and epidemiological studies, and for planning and information both locally and nationally.)

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Coding Department is responsible for ensuring that all patient activity captured on Practice Plus Group's Patient Administration System (Maxims) is accurately clinically coded within the set national timeframes for charging Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)

For a full list of the responsibilities, please download the job description attached.

What we'll look for in you
What we look for in you:

• GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Maths and a Science at Grade A - C.
• Evidence of further study. NACC accredited or working towards this currently.
• Experience of patient administration systems
• Experience gained in a healthcare environment. Clinical Coding desirable.
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act and Confidentiality Law
• Desirable: Ability to code all specialties and e vidence of a broad knowledge of anatomy, physiology and disease

• A competitive salary as well as an extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 25 days annual leave FTE - increasing with every 3 years of service up to a maximum of 28 days FTE +BANK Holidays
• 1 day per week in the office and home working for the remaining 4 days
• Private Pension with employer contributions.
• Annual bonus
• Access to Private Health Insurance