Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Administration / Clinical Coder - HMP Durham
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
To enable, promote and support the effective use of data through clinical coding, information, knowledge and technology to support and improve health and health care delivery.
To support the wider administrative team with day-to-day administrative duties & support the admin manager with senior clerical duties including audits of performance figures etc.
Main duties of the job
To ensure accurate and timely completion of coded clinical data on the clinical information system.
To assist in assuring that regular audits are undertaken to ensure that coding policies and procedures are being followed resolving issues as they are identified.
To assist in ensuring there are comprehensive and effective procedures in place for the consistent provision of quality clinical information.
To assist with ensuring all clinical staff are aware of their responsibilities and to assist with any training as appropriate.
In line with the GDPR assist clinicians when subject access requests are made.
Work with all clinical staff across the sites in developing and promoting both the clinical coding service and the access to SystmOne records service to ensure that it is utilised appropriately and effectively to support the operational efficiency and legalities of the organisation.
Ensure that the Clinical Coding Service complies with all current legislation, national and local directives e.g. GDPR/ Access to Health Records, and Information Governance.
Working for our organisation
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description person specification for more information and detail about the role
Person specification
education and training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education to 5 GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Maths
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Medical Terminology. Computer literate Knowledge of READ codes Working knowledge of QOF indicators. Excellent time management skills Summarising of Medical Records. Searches, statistics, gathering of information. Experience of read coding. Experience of processing reports and able to pay particular attention to detail and accuracy for completing accurate records Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working
knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of SystmOne and its functions. Working within a secure environment NHS Experience
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Medical Terminology. Computer literate Knowledge of READ codes Working knowledge of QOF indicators.
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Summarising of Medical Records. Searches, statistics, gathering of information. Experience of read coding. Experience of processing reports and able to pay particular attention to detail and accuracy for completing accurate records
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Coping with multiple tasks and prioritising workload. Ability to work alone and as a member of a team. Application Form, Interview and references. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Problem solving/decision making Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills both written and verbal. - Ability to analyse and interpret data/complex evidence and apply to practice. Good competent IT knowledge including ability to use range of Microsoft office products to fulfil role (e.g. Word and Excel).
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Tones
- Job title
- Healthcare Administration Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 3323763
- Additional information
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