Clinical Coding Clerk - Internal Only

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Coding Clerk within our Medical Records Department based at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine.

Hours and Shift Pattern:

28.8 hours per week, working Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 8.00 am to 3.36 pm and Thursday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What you will do:

You will extract clinical data from patients’ case records and clinical summaries, encode, compile and validate Scottish Morbidity Records for submission to Information and Statistics Division as well as compiling daily bed utilisation statistics for health care planning.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

You will possess a European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) as well as a Certificate of Technical Competence from the Institute of Health Record and Information Management (IHRIM) or have equivalent relevant qualifications and/or proven experience. Excellent numeracy skills to compile bed statistics and a knowledge of Microsoft Excel are also essential.

Previous knowledge/experience of Health Records Department procedures and their contribution to the delivery of health care as well as a knowledge of the Patient Administration System functions, particularly the admission process and functions is advantageous.

You will also have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and have the ability to work effectively and efficiently whilst integrating as part of a team. You must also have the ability to adhere to strict maintenance of confidentiality with a knowledge/understanding and compliance of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The ability to work unsupervised whilst using your own initiative is essential as well as being able to work to challenging timescales by organising and prioritising your workload and having the flexibility to adapt to change and last minute demands.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Full UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership is desirable as the post holder may be required to travel across various sites/bases within Ayrshire & Arran.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Lesley Bramwell, Business Administration Manager, (01294) 322460 or email: [email protected]

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It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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