Trainee Clinical Coding Officer x 2

Do you fancy a career and not just a job? Are you an inquisitive person? Then a job in clinical coding at County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust maybe just for you. You will investigate and decipher from the electronic patient record diagnosis, co morbidities, procedure and interventions and translate these terms into codes to reflect the patients Inpatient/ daycase stay. The data we collate is then used to generate income and national statistics. The role requires a lot of training, time and dedication however it is extremely rewarding and interesting as not a day is ever the same with new procedures and techniques used in the evolving healthcare setting which you will research. You will start your career as a band 3 which will require you to complete/pass the clinical coding standards course, you will then learn a multitude of specialities over a 2 year period at this time if we feel you are ready you will sit an internal assessment/audit to move you to a band 4, The post holder will have the responsibilty for the coding of a multitude of specialities by extracting information from various clinical documents in the electronic patient record and translating into diagnostic (ICD-10) and procedure coding (OPCS 4.10). Specialities include Surgery, Breast Surgery, ENT, Opthalmology, Oral, Dermatology, Urology, Gynaecology and Medicine

Hybrid working opportunties will be considered at this point (band 4) you can then study and sit the NCC Qualifiaction to attain your band 5 status. Refresher training is also required every 3 years.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.