Location
Wales | United Kingdom
Job description
Clinical Coder – Outside IR35 – £250/day Negotiable – 3-6 Month Contract – NHS – Hybrid – 2 Days/week in Cardiff
I am currently supporting a key NHS client looking for a Clinical Coder on an outside IR35 contract.
Clinical Coder Responsibilities:
- To analyse, interpret, abstract relevant information and code admitted patient care activity using nationally agreed classifications, currently ICD10 and OPCS-4, adhering to national clinical coding standards and guidelines.
- To ensure accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding within set national submission deadlines.
- To check the accuracy of admission, transfer and discharge details in the patients medical record and to contact the relevant ward staff to amend on Patient Management System (PMS) if appropriate.
- Extract and analyse relevant complex clinical information from patient notes and the Trust’s electronic systems to assign accurate diagnostic, intervention and procedure codes using ICD10/OPCS-4 classifications, following and in keeping with the well-defined national coding standards.
- Produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data in accordance with all national standards and local coding policies.
- Liaise with clinicians and team members to ensure inpatients are coded accurately and comprehensively, and represent patient care received within the Trust. Use clinical coding expertise to communicate complex coding rules and rationale for chosen codes.
ACC Qualification is required.
If this role is of interest, please apply for more information.
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