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Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Flexible to work at various locations if needed
- Other
Commitment to personal and professional development
- Other
Contribute to professional development by attending internal and external training courses/workshops to maintain coding standards
- Experience
Significant experience as a trained clinical coder
- Experience
To have attended regular clinical coding training courses
- Skills and aptitudes
Strong communication skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Good interpersonal skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Analysis skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Confidentiality law
- Skills and aptitudes
Knowledge of coding procedures and conventions
- Skills and aptitudes
High level of knowledge of medical terminology
- Skills and aptitudes
Good concentration
- Education & Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level including qualifications in English and Maths
- Education & Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in Human Biology
- Education & Qualifications
Completed National Clinical Coding Standards
- Education & Qualifications
Training in Anatomy & Physiology and medical terminology to national coding standards
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve a common goal
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Able to observe high levels of confidentiality at all times
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Well organised, self motivated with an eye for detail
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Adaptable to change and modernisation
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Able to meet deadlines and targets
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Able to inspire others
- Personal Qualities & Attributes
Good concentration
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous background in other associated clerical/secretarial or nursing/paramedic positions
- Skills and aptitudes
Training and mentoring skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Knowledge of Medicode encoding system
- Education & Qualifications
AMPSAR
- Education & Qualifications
ECDL or computer proficiency certificate
Job overview
The Clinical Coding Officer is responsible for meeting essential trust requirements for statutory information and financial flows through abstracting and analysing complex clinical information from patient’s records and translating this into coded format in line with National Standards. The job will involve working on all specialties. Other key responsibilities include; dealing with enquires from all parts of the hospital and contributing towards the development of trainee clinical coders; acting as mentor to and assisting with training. The post holder will work as part of a team of experienced trained and trainee staff.
Post holder must be able to demonstrable Clinical Coding experience gained within the UK NHS healthcare setting.
Have completed recognised UK Clinical Coding training and possess relevant coding qualifications/training.
Main duties of the job
Abstract and analyse clinical information from a variety of electronic source documents which include complex patient records, electronic discharge summary and letters across a broad range of clinical specialties. Translate tis into a coded format in line with National Clinical Coding standards, using ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications. Enter coded data in to appropriate computer systems. All queries and discrepancies to be clarified with clinical staff as necessary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
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This advert is for Band 4 Clinical Coding Officer with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Clinical coder role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 17.5% Recruitment and Retention Premium. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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