Job summary To analyse, interpret, abstract relevant information (including complex conditions and treatments) and code patients' clinical case notes using Nationally Agreed Classifications and Codes currently ICD10 and OPCS 4 classifications as per Trust requirements.
To ensure accurate, timely and consistent clinical coding within set national and Trust standards and targets.
(This coded information is then used in 'Payment by Results'; analytical and epidemiological studies, and for planning and information both locally and nationally.)
Main duties of the job To obtain, analyse and interpret complex clinical data of all patients denoting diagnoses, co-morbidities, medical and surgical procedures, medical status and relevant family history information; accurately assigning codes using the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems - Tenth Revision (ICD-10) and The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures - Fourth Revision (OPCS4); ensuring that coded information is accurate, complete and timely, thereby contributing to essential management information for the Trust.
This is of paramount importance to prevent the loss of income to the Trust, particularly with agendas such as Payment by Results and the Waiting List Initiatives;For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people.
We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services.
In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England: Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.
Person Specification No desirable criteria specified Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification