Clinical Coder

The Role

To interpret and translate the clinical records for inpatient, day case and outpatient episodes into international classifications to form part of a national and local data set ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with national standards and definitions and for use within the Electronic Patient Record (EPR).

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital-based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• A minimum of 2 years Health Records experience within the NHS dealing with computerised records.
• A good knowledge of PAS modules and other systems.
• A good knowledge of Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology.
• This knowledge should be obtained by completing the relevant ISD training course.
• A good knowledge of OPCS4 and ICD10 classifications, gained by completing the official ISD training course.
• To be able to use initiative and judgment in relation to complex clinical summaries.

It would be great if you also have

• Knowledge of patient journey and interaction with other specialities

• Oral and written extracting skills and ability to interpret clinical information to provide appropriate classifications

• Computer literate with keyboard skills for data entry

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment For 12 Months

Full time

37.5 hours

Please note this is a fixed-term post for 12 Months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. 

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Medical Records within University Hospital Wishaw

The working pattern for this role will be Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Karen Hay,  Clinical Coding Manager on Karen.Hay@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes, Recruitment Administrator on jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk   (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee Counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.