Administrative Assistanttrainee Clinical Coder

Type: Trainee
Region: Eastern

Administrative Assistant/Trainee Clinical Coder | Oaks Hospital | Permanent | Full Time 37.5 Hours

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Oaks Hospital for an Administrative Assistant/Trainee Clinical Coder who is keen to join our busy team. The successful candidate will have prior healthcare experience and possess a very good medical terms knowledge, the ability to adapt to change, have a keen eye for detail, and a proven ability to manage their own workload. They would need to be confident in working with multiple computer systems, with experience of Microsoft Office (Excel).

Please note, this role is subject to entry coding exam (experienced candidates). You will be asked to do an anatomy assessment after interview.

Key responsibilities include:

• Code all primary and secondary diagnoses, procedures on all NHS operation episodes of care to the units and input these codes using the systems available whilst ensuring that the clinical coding workload is kept to a maintainable level using the four-step coding process with ICD-10 & OPCS codes.

• Play an active part within the hospital teams influencing and persuading operational practices to achieve the overall aim of improving quality of clinical information.

• Work within and maintain up to date knowledge of all coding standards published by NHS Digital TCDS. (Classifications Service)

• To keep up to date with the latest developments in coding by attending regular specialist workshops and refresher courses, and through training and experience, have an extensive working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.

• Take responsibility for completing own workload within the agreed Ramsay site coding targets in order to achieve the required monthly coding deadlines.

• To provide specialist coding advice to clinicians and information staff on request.

• To manage and maintain the effectiveness of, and to identify possible improvements in, the Clinical Coding procedures and protocols within Ramsay Healthcare.

• Ensure all activity is invoiced according to targets and contractual requirements.

• Completing electronic and/or manual data entry in an accurate and timely manner to agreed standards.

The successful candidate will also have:

• Have a good knowledge of medical terminology

• Have previous experience in Clinical Coding within a healthcare environment (advantage, but not essential)

• Confident in the use of various software packages including word and excel

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organisation and customer care skills

• Be able to work to specific deadlines within a very busy team.

• Ideally having already attended the National Clinical Coding Standards Foundation Course and met the required National Standards level

• Previous experience with Maxims and SAP I-SH desired

• The ability to support patients with their enquiries

• Role subject to entry coding exam

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Flexible shift patterns available where possible

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies (launched 2023)

• Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP

• Life Assurance (Death in Service)

• Free Training and Development via the Academy

• Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)

• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)

• Over 8,000 discounts and special offers via benefits portal

• Book discounted cinema tickets on the dedicated cinema portal

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us

Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Oaks Hospital is a 58-bed facility including 18 ambulatory bays, 4 laminar flow Theatres and an Endoscopy Theatre.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. “Our employees are Ramsay.” The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.