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Trainee Clinical Coder • Dorchester
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Trainee Clinical Coder in Dorchester with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to the Trainee Clinical Coder position at Dorset County Hospital? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to the Trainee Clinical Coder position at Dorset County Hospital?

2. Do you have any experience working with medical terminology or coding systems such as ICD-10 or OPCS-4? If so, please elaborate. Do you have any experience working with medical terminology or coding systems such as ICD-10 or OPCS-4? If so, please elaborate.

3. Given that the NHS is undergoing constant changes, how do you feel about adapting to new processes and procedures? Can you provide an example from your past experience where you had to adapt to change? Given that the NHS is undergoing constant changes, how do you feel about adapting to new processes and procedures? Can you provide an example from your past experience where you had to adapt to change?

4. You will be required to interact with clinicians and operational staff. How would you approach obtaining information from medical professionals who may be busy or unavailable? You will be required to interact with clinicians and operational staff. How would you approach obtaining information from medical professionals who may be busy or unavailable?

5. The role includes an apprenticeship programme and further training towards accreditation. What are your aspirations for your professional development in clinical coding? The role includes an apprenticeship programme and further training towards accreditation. What are your aspirations for your professional development in clinical coding?

6. In your opinion, what are the ethical considerations when handling sensitive patient information in clinical coding? In your opinion, what are the ethical considerations when handling sensitive patient information in clinical coding?

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to the Trainee Clinical Coder position at Dorset County Hospital?

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Role: Trainee Clinical Coder in Dorchester

Interviewed on Monday 7 April 2025 at 11:07.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTrainee Clinical Coder with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester\n\n We are rapidly expanding, currently seeking an Trainee Clinical Coder to join our growing and innovative team at an acute hospital within the NHS. This is an exciting new post in our cohesive and established team. We are seeking a confident and passionate individual who thrives on change and wants to make a difference to the outcomes of our patients and staff. Detailed working knowledge of the Dorset health and care system is desirable, however not essential. The successful candidate will be enrolled into the apprenticeship programme that will include a clinical coding standards course. Upon completion of the programme there will be an expectation to undertake further training towards achieving clinical coding accreditation. The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications, following and in keeping with the well-defined national coding standards. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research. As an Trainee Clinical Coder, you will learn how to make judgements on clinical information requiring interpretation and compare options from information provided electronically and in paper-based health records. Clinical Coders have a crucial role in the provision of mandatory data for information, financial and reporting purposes both at local and national level. The post holder will be expected to work towards becoming a Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) through completion of the National Clinical Coding Qualification. As part of the role of the post-holder is expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for own workload whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality. About us For further information on the role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. "}