Job overview
The collection and interpretation of descriptions of patient diagnoses and procedural events and the classification of these descriptions using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and the Office of Population Census and Surveys Classification (OPCS 4). This covers all inpatient care across the Trust.
Continued improvement of anatomy and physiology skills and medical terminology to enhance knowledge of the National clinical coding rules and conventions.
Main duties of the job
Work with the Clinical Coding Manager/Deputy Clinical Coding Manager to implement day to day organisation of the clinical coding department workload to ensure targets are met and a high quality service is delivered.
Mentor Clinical Coding Team Members
Validate coded data to ensure compliance with national standards
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Carry out training programmes and validation of coded data as required by the Clinical Coding Manager/Deputy Clinical Coding Manager.
Supervise and support coding of more complex cases on a regular basis, taking an active role in the resolution of coding queries.
Complete clinical coding to the highest standard and including complex specialties to meet national deadlines.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical codng experience
- Managerial experience
- Experience of applying complex rules and regulations to descriptions written by medical staff
- Experience of undertaking coding audits.
- Data Entry skills
- Ability to assimilate and interpret complex information
- Proven Accuracy
Qualifications
Essential
- NCCQ
- GCSE or equivalent grade c or above in biology
Desirable
- Clinical Codng Audit Qualification
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This advert is for Clinical Coding Team Leader with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in Sandwell Health Campus. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 + 15% R&R. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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