Contract Clinical Coding jobs

Linton Health Centre

We are looking for two part-time members of staff to cover the following hours/days:-

Part-Time Coder 16 hours (Position 1) – Based at Linton

• Thursday: 9:00am–5:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am–6:00pm
• Start date: August

Part-Time Coder 16 hours (Position 2) – Based at Linton

• Tuesday: 9:00am–2:30pm
• Thursday: 9:00am–2:30pm
• Friday: 9:00am–3:30pm
• Some flexibility with hours, but Friday working is essential.
• Start date: August

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing
• Receive patient information and communication via various methods to include post, emails, electronic document management and any others as appropriate.
• Scan, input and accurately code daily communications to record appropriate medical information in patient records.
• Prioritise and distribute, via electronic document management, appropriate patient information and correspondence.
• Ensuring incoming letters are viewable on the patient record within appropriate timelines

Clinical Coding

• Accurately record and read code diagnoses, procedures and investigations.
• Ensure all relevant information is coded appropriately within the clinical record.
• Identify urgent information requiring immediate action.
• Forward information to the appropriate clinician or team where necessary.
• Identify complex or higher cases requiring clinical review.
• Escalate concerns appropriately in accordance with practice procedures.
• Flag safeguarding concerns and liaising with safeguarding team when required.
• Ensuring that all QOF related data is identified, coded and captured accurately.
• Work in accordance with agreed coding protocols and practice procedures.

Quality and Performance

• Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support data quality improvement initiatives across the practices.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with QOF, enhanced services and contractual requirements.
• Participate in audits relating to coding quality and completeness.
• Monitor workloads and ensure coding targets and deadlines are achieved.

Communication

• Act as a point of contact for coding-related queries from clinicians and administrative staff.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues across the organisation.
• Escalate issues, discrepancies or concerns to the Operations Manager as appropriate.

Service Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve coding processes and workflows.
• Support the implementation of new coding procedures and systems.
• Participate in relevant training and development activities.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR and practice policies.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all Granta Medical Practices.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as requested by the Operations Manager.

Granta Medical Practices is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, references, and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person