Senior Clinical Coding Analyst

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced accredited clinical coder to join our Team based in Prince Charles Hospital.

The role of an advanced clinical coder is to analyse, extract and interpret highly complex clinical  information using electronic / clinical systems, handwritten medical records, clinical correspondence, discharge letters, nursing correspondence, diagnostic tests and imaging, denoting diagnosis, co-morbidity, medical and surgical procedures, medical status and relevant family history information, accurately assigning codes using the ICD10 and OPCS-4 classifications.

The information is gathered for research, aetiology studies that occur on Local, National and  Internationally levels, health trends, epidemiology studies, clinical indicators and case mix planning.

Statistical coded data produced by the clinical coder is also used for clinical governance, clinical audit, tracking patient outcomes  measuring treatment effectiveness, and monitoring progress of diseases.

There is a wide recognition in the National Health Service (NHS) of the importance of accurate Coded Clinical Data and the fundamental role it plays in the management of hospitals and services.

Main duties of the job

Senior Clinical Coding Analysts are expected to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data in accordance with all National Clinical Coding Standards, Welsh Clinical Coding Standards, Local Clinical Coding Policies and Welsh Assembly Government deadlines.

To be self-managing in maintaining knowledge of National Clinical Coding Standards, Welsh Standards and local clinical coding policies.

• 1.     To work autonomously without direct instruction or supervision when self-allocating work and achievement of daily coding targets. 2.     Resolve complex clinical coding queries / issues where there are a range of facts or situations requiring analysis, by referring to National Clinical Coding Standards, Welsh Standards, Local Clinical Coding Policies and relevant National helpdesk query resolutions database (DELEN).

To work as an individual and as part of team, particularly when working to tight and demanding deadlines.

Be proficient in the use of AI, digital case note systems, clinical IT systems, encoders systems and interrogating electronic patient records to abstract information.

Actively participate in clinical coding quality checks in respect of internal / external clinical coding audits

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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