Clinical Coder

Blue Arrow are searching for a Clinical Coder who will be responsible for producing and maintaining an efficient and high quality clinical coding service to support data quality, and medical audit, thereby supporting the allocation of accurate Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs) for costing and other analysis. The Clinical Coding Clerk will be expected to liaise with clinical and administrative staff and external groups on coding issues and complexities of the coding process.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThrough training and experience, to have a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. To provide an efficient and high quality diagnostic and procedural coding service ensuring, through participation in audits of the coded clinical data, that the coded clinical data meets the required national and international classification rules and conventions. To maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical coded data which has a direct impact on the Finance Department and funding for the Trust.To maintain knowledge base and to work unsupervised on routine coding issues, applying knowledge of the latest developments in clinical coding, taking advice from the experienced team members when appropriate. To take responsibility for own professional learning and development over and above that which is supplied by the Trust. This includes, but is not limited to the updating of the classifications books. Time will be allocated during an update session, but it is ..... full job details .....