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ED Coding Reviewer
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (No)
Job ref
225-DIV2-8094176-A
Employer
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UEC The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Town
Wolverhampton
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2026 23:59

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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust logo

ED Coding Reviewer

NHS AfC: Band 3

 

 

Job overview

The post holder will review ED attendances coding records, identifying omissions by interpreting the Clinical records and then update ED CAREFLOW (an IT based Clinical and Financial Documentation) with that omission.

Main duties of the job

    • To be responsible for the review of investigation and treatment codes inputted by Clinical staff onto ED CAREFLOW with the handwritten clinical documentation that has been scanned into ED CAREFLOW.

To be responsible for updating any omissions onto the ED CAREFLOW system for each patient using the Changed Tariff reports.

To closely follow the Standard Operating Procedure for this process to ensure data is recorded, stored and archived appropriately.

 To work autonomously when updating ED CAREFLOW making decisions on what should be recorded    should all data fields in investigation / treatments have already been populated

This requires review of multiple IT Systems and the collation of these systems into a unified report.

 To work as part of a small team always ensuring excellent team communication.

To contribute to the production of reports as required demonstrating the on-going results of the coding review.

 To adhere to all policies regarding Confidentiality by ensuring the data handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standards of confidentiality and security.

 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

To be responsible for the review of investigation and treatment codes inputted by Clinical staff onto ED CAREFLOW with the handwritten clinical documentation that has been scanned into ED CAREFLOW.

To be responsible for updating any omissions onto the ED CAREFLOW system for each patient using the Changed Tariff reports.

 To closely follow the Standard Operating Procedure for this process to ensure data is recorded, stored and archived appropriately.

 To work autonomously when updating ED CAREFLOW making decisions on what should be recorded    should all data fields in investigation / treatments have already been populated

This requires review of multiple IT Systems and the collation of these systems into a unified report.

 To work as part of a small team always ensuring excellent team communication.

To contribute to the production of reports as required demonstrating the on-going results of the coding review.

 To adhere to all policies regarding Confidentiality by ensuring the data handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standards of confidentiality and security.

To participate in the annual appraisal process.

 Be aware of the Data Protection Act 1998, Caldicott and Freedom of Information Act 2002 and their principles.

Comply with the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Policies and Procedures and departmental Policies and Procedures regarding confidentiality, ensuring that all information handled within the department is dealt with to the highest standard of confidentiality and security, and to respond in a professional and sensitive manner when dealing with confidential issues.

 To be aware of and comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and to report accidents/untoward incidents/hazards to the ED Coding/Administration Manager.

 

Person specification

Application Form

Essential criteria
  • 4 GCSE’s Grade C+ or equivalent Good general standard of education
  • NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of Medical Terminology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Jones
Job title
Administration Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01902 695083
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