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Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) Band 5 or Band 4 without ACC status 

Are you an Accredited Clinical Coder or Clinical Coder with at least two years experience working within an acute NHS hospital setting?

The Clinical Coding team at our hospital site Hinchingbrooke are looking to recruit to our substantive team of multi skilled specialist Clinical Coders.  Ideally the successful candidate will be ACC qualified, but we  would be interested to receive applications from Clinical Coders with the relevant experience in coding a broad range of specialties

Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with clinicians and all relevant support staff to ensure our coded data reflects accurately the care of our patients.  Excellent analytical and judgement skills are essential in this role as is good working knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy across a range of clinical specialties.  You will be responsible for managing your own workload each day within the usual deadlines for submission of data.

We pride ourselves on sharing knowledge across teams with support from senior colleagues who may be nominated as mentors to assist all coding colleagues where appropriate.   You will also be supported by qualified auditors and a trainer

• ACC Clinical Coder Band 5 - £28,407 - £34,581  per annum
• Non-ACC Clinical Coder Band 4 - £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
• Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Vacancy site: Hinchingbrooke

Main duties of the job

Excellent analytical and judgement skills are essential as is a good working knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy.  

Translation of clinical information into diagnostic and procedure codes from patient health records scanned on to an electronic document management system and variety of other electronic sources.

Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with clinicians and all relevant support staff to ensure our coded data reflects accurately the care of our patients. 

Conduct validation exercises with the responsible Consultant to ensure correct assignment of diagnostic and procedure codes and to identify gaps in clinical documentation to support clinical coding.

Ideally you will have a good working knowledge of practical coding experience across all specialties within an acute NHS hospital setting.  

You will be managing your own workload each day within the usual deadlines for submission of coded data.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.