Clinical Coding Data Assurance Manager (Internal Only)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Flexible working schemes

NHS Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Coded Data Assurance Manager to build a proactive data assurance function, ensuring accurate clinical information in the EPR, supporting high quality coded data, reporting, reimbursement and decision making.

You will lead assurance activities, collaborate across Clinical Coding, BI, Finance, Digital and operational teams, and drive improvements in data capture, workflows and automation including AI-enabled coding

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of healthcare information, coded healthcare data and assurance processes.
• Experience of analysing complex datasets and identifying quality improvement opportunities.
• Excellent analytical, influencing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate coded data assurance activities across the Trust.
• Identify, investigate and resolve complex data quality and coded data related issues.
• Analyse coded data, patient pathways and HRG outcomes to support assurance, improvement and reimbursement.
• Work collaboratively with Clinical Coding, Business Intelligence, Finance, Digital, Data Quality and operational teams.
• Influence improvements to data capture, workflows, reporting processes and automation.
• Lead the adoption of innovative technologies, including AI-enabled coding support and coding automation.
• Develop assurance methodologies, validation processes, data assurance training and governance arrangements.
• Provide specialist advice and clear, evidence based recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Coded Data Assurance Manager to develop a modern, proactive coded data assurance function. This is an exciting role at the forefront of information quality, digital workflow optimisation, coding automation, and data driven improvement. Working as part of the Clinical Coding senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that clinical and administrative information recorded within the Trust's Electronic Patient Record accurately reflects the patient's clinical pathway and supports high quality coded data, reporting, reimbursement, and decision making.,

• Lead and coordinate coded data assurance activities across the Trust.
• Identify, investigate and resolve complex data quality and coded data related issues.
• Analyse coded data, patient pathways and HRG outcomes to support assurance, improvement and reimbursement.
• Work collaboratively with Clinical Coding, Business Intelligence, Finance, Digital, Data Quality and operational teams.
• Influence improvements to data capture, workflows, reporting processes and automation.
• Lead the adoption of innovative technologies, including AI-enabled coding support and coding automation.
• Develop assurance methodologies, validation processes, data assurance training and governance arrangements.
• Provide specialist advice and clear, evidence based recommendations to senior stakeholders.

We are looking for an individual with significant experience in healthcare information, coded clinical data, data quality, analytics or assurance.

• Specialist knowledge of healthcare information, coded healthcare data and assurance processes.
• Experience of analysing complex datasets and identifying quality improvement opportunities.
• Strong SQL and advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of NHS data standards, HRGs, SUS/HES, patient pathway recording and reimbursement processes.
• Excellent analytical, influencing and presentation skills.
• Experience of leading staff, managing priorities and working across professional boundaries.
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

This role offers the opportunity to influence how coded healthcare data is recorded, assured and utilised across the Trust. You will help shape future approaches to data quality, automation and AI-enabled coding support while contributing directly to improvements in patient care, operational performance and financial assurance.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.