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Closing Date: 29.05.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 30.05.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 09.06.25
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a talented and dedicated Clinical Coding Officer (or trainee) to join our dynamic team.
The jobholder will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely clinical coding data for all inpatients and day case activity within appropriate timescales. Responsibilities include the extraction of relevant data from case notes and other sources and translating this information into codes conforming to National Standards to fulfil the Trust's internal and external information requirements.
The department codes diagnostic and procedural activity for all in-patient and day case activity in the Trust - approx. 125,000 FCEs pa, utilizing an electronic patient record. Coders are expected to accurately code routine and complex medical information in detail using standards maintained nationally conforming to all pre-set deadlines. This role requires an organised approach to the work load and the ability to work in a very busy environment where a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail and experience of working to tight deadlines is paramount.
For further information (or to arrange an informal discussion about the post) please contact: nick.dodds@bthft.nhs.uk
Please see detailed Person Specification and Job Description attached to this advert for more information.