# Band 5 Senior Clinical Coder

**Company**: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
**Location**: Romford
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Salary**: £36943.00 to £44900.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking experienced clinical coders to join our established Clinical Coding service at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately analysing, abstracting, and interpreting clinical data for coding inpatient and waiting list data across all specialties using ICD10 and OPCS classifications.

The Clinical Coding service plays a crucial role in the effective management of the Trust, influencing its income through the NHS Payment Scheme mechanisms. The service also provides data for clinical audit, clinical governance reporting, benchmarking, and medical research.

As a Senior Clinical Coder, you will be expected to:

- Accurately analyse, abstract, and interpret clinical data for coding purposes

- Liaise with clinicians and their support staff concerning interpretation of case note documentation affecting coding

- Prioritise own day-to-day workload, including backlog coding

- Work independently to meet personal coding targets and internal and external timescales

- Stay updated with developments in clinical coding and continuously update knowledge around standards

The post attracts a 20% Recruitment & Retention allowance. The salary range for this position is £36,943 to £44,900 per annum.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement, primarily remote-based, providing great flexibility. Flexible working patterns, including both weekday and weekend working, are available.

To be considered for this role, you should have sound knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, and physiology, as well as excellent IT and communication skills. Experience in clinical coding, particularly with ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications, is essential.

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## Skills

### Required
- ICD-10
- OPCS-4
- clinical coding
- medical terminology
- human anatomy
- physiology
- communication skills
- IT skills

### Nice to have
- ACC qualification
- experience in coding across all specialties

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