Job overview

Band 5 Senior Clinical Coding Analyst with RRP at 20% of basic pay: 

The Clinical Coding Team at Frimley Health are recruiting and we have some exciting opportunities for  permanent Clinical Coding Analyst positions, to be based at any of our main sites with the option to work 2 days from home. This post attracts a Retention and Recruitment Premia of 20% (which will be reviewed annually). You must hold the ACC qualification and be able to evidence a strong history of clinical engagement to work through coding queries.

As a Senior Clinical Coding Analyst you will be crucial in ensuring the ongoing high quality coded product of our organisation. To assist you with this we offer significant support and opportunity to achieve these goals, such as regular access to leading clinicians and regular coding reviews linked to our on-going training programme.

We are a progressive department with a strong emphasis on training and we can offer the right applicants significant opportunities to consolidate or advance their Clinical Coding skills/qualifications.

NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for those holding the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification. 

Main duties of the job

1.    Ensure that your clinical coding skills (including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology knowledge) are continually developed post attainment of ACC to ensure a high quality clinically coded record is produced and maintained at all times.  This will be done through completion and engagement with a programme of ongoing clinical coding training encompassing the use of ICD10 & OPCS Classifications and the national standards that define their use. Attendance and completion of the Clinical Coding refresher course is a mandatory requirement of the post holder, in line with NHS England’s Terminology & Classifications Service recommendations.

2.    Demonstrate consistent competency and compliance with clinical coding standards through a series of audits and validation; competency levels are set using DSP toolkit quality assurance levels. 

3.    Compliance with clinical coding national standards and local policies are an integral part of the role and the post holder must ensure that their personal coding reference materials are routinely updated to reflect changing coding practices.

4.    Liaison with Clinical staff of all levels to ensure any inconsistency with clinical documentation and clinical coding standards are resolved.  Completion of an ‘engagement tracker’ is required to identify adequate levels of clinical validation are being conducted by individuals and the department. 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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