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Applications are invited from conscientious, adaptable, reliable, and well-motivated individuals with a willingness to learn who can complement our coding team.Entry level coders will start on a Band 3, applications from experienced coders will be welcomed.

The work involves extracting relevant information from patient records. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, and good
logical and analytical skills are essential.

A flexible approach and excellent organisation skills are vital.
These positions will be based at Royal Derby Hospital. Following completion of initial training hybrid working will be available.
The recruitment process will involve an assessment. This will enable us to identify your aptitude for the type of work involved in clinical coding.

We look forward to receiving your application if you think you have the required qualities and are willing to commit to our intensive training
programme.

• Abstracting and analysing complex patient clinical information, translating into a standardised coded format applying National Clinical

Coding Rules and Conventions.

• To accurately input this information onto a computerised system, and achieve a minimum productivity level of FCE’S (Finished

consultant episodes) as set by the Clinical Coding Manager.

• Managing and prioritising workload in order to achieve strict coding deadline.
• Possess a high degree of interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with all levels of staff.

Closing date of applications: 10 April 2023
Interview date: 26 April 2023

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

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