Clinical Coding Specialist Health Group Lead

**The role is subject to a 20% recruitment and retention supplement, to be reviewed at 12 months** We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Accredited Clinical Coder to join our Team. To provide an efficient and high quality clinical coding service to support the business needs of the Trust, including Clinical Governance, Information Governance and finance by ensuring accurate translation and input of medical terminology. To act as an expert specialist Clinical Coder, guided by occupational policies, assisting coders with complex coding queries, providing expert advice to other departments on coding issues. You will be responsible for ensuring that coding deadlines are met , and working with senior staff within the department for ensuring that staff are adhering to national and local coding standards, polices and guidelines. Ensuring that the mandatory and coding training of staff within the team is up to date, and that performance is at the expected level linking into the annual appraisal process. Plan service provision within your clinical areas to ensure that the service provided is of the highest standard and that all deadlines are met. To analyse and extract diagnostic and procedural information from patient case notes and information systems and assign the appropriate code, in accordance with local and national coding practices in an accurate and timely fashion.

Job description

Main duties of the job

Role to includes day to day supervision of Clinical Coding team, monitoring performance and ensuring targets are met within the specified timescale.

Supporting the Assistant Coding Manager in all aspects to ensure smooth running of the department.

Mentoring junior coders for accuracy and consistency of Coding. To be Aware of Data Protection Act; maintain Patient Confidentiality at all times, and it relation to clinical coding

To Extract, analyse, and translate complex clinical information from patient cases notes allocating accurate diagnosis & operational procedure codes. Code finished consultant episodes on all sites of the Trust.

To Communicate complex coding rules. Liaise with Clinicians/Information/Finance and other departments/agencies.

Work with Divisions , to promote Clinical Coding and the level of clinical information that is required to support the high quality of coding.

Support in the Resolution coding queries from across the Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.

Additional Information

The role is subject to a 20% recruitment and retention supplement, to be reviewed at 12 months.

Per annum, there will be a 5% high cost area supplement.

Remote / home-working is available for this role.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• National Clinical Coding qualification (degree level)
• Evidence of attendance on Clinical coding speciality workshops, with the
• last 2 years
• Evidence of attendance to a Clinical Coding refresher course, within the
• last 2 years

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate qualification
• ECDL
• Leadership and Management qualification (training will be given)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing a performance output-based service
• Demonstrable in-depth specialist Clinical Coding experience across a
• wide range of Specialities, in an Acute Trust setting

Desirable

• Experience of Clinical Coding Audit
• Leadership and Management experience (training will be given)

About the employer

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.