Clinical Coder - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Cheadle, North West England, England
Job description
Salary: up to £30,000 (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Clinical Coder
Full Time – Fixed Term
Circle Health Group offers the UK's largest national network of private hospitals.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen where we are looking to recruit an ACC Clinical Coder with enthusiasm and motivation to join our friendly and dedicated Team based in Cheadle, Manchester.
We offer a hybrid working pattern, our coders currently work from home 4 days a week office based 1 day a week which we believe as a Business encourages a healthy work/life balance. There is also free parking for all staff on the day they choose to come into the office.
We are looking for candidates who hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC) and who have experience coding across a wide range of specialities.
You should have a sound knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, be able to demonstrate competency in the use of ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications, be proficient in the use of digital systems and have a thorough understanding of national clinical coding standards and conventions.
The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of a high quality clinical coding team supporting the business by ensuring accurate and timely translation and input of medical terminology, Senior Coders will support validation and data quality improvement work, act as a mentor and support trainee clinical coders and deal with complex coding queries when required.
The coding team are committed and enthusiastic, they code from scanned information and are part of a centralised team who monitor their own sites/worklists daily.
This will cover a 12 month maternity period.
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years clinical coding experience at NHS Foundation level, ideally ACC but this is not a necessity
- Full understanding of ICD10, OPCS and the impact of HRGs
- Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and coding procedures
Duties of this role include:
The ideal candidates will possess excellent analytical and judgement skills, be methodical with a high degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail; you will need to be a team player who can manage your own workload whilst at the same time contribute to meeting deadlines. You will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and will be expected to develop effective working relationships with our colleagues at sites.
If you are non ACC but have significant experience of cross-specialty coding and are working towards obtaining your NCCQ you will also be considered for this position.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- An Excellent Basic Salary
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.
To secure the maximum salary band, candidates must demonstrate they meet all the job criteria fully.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy”
