Clinical Coding Lead

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Liverpool seeks an Accredited Clinical Coder. The role includes delivering clinical coding services, participating in validation programs, and ensuring data quality. Candidates must possess an ACC qualification, effective communication, and organizational skills. This full-time position offers an additional £1,500 payment for responsibilities and is set within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Additional £1,500 R&R payment

Qualifications

• Accredited Clinical Coder qualification required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and offer solutions.
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Clinical Coding services including advice and validation.
• Participate in the Internal Clinical Coding Validation Programme.
• Monitor data quality and coding standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Leadership

Empathy

Education

Accreditation in Clinical Coding

Job description

To apply for this post you must be an Accredited Clinical Coder.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of Clinical Coding services within the Trust including those undertaken in conjunction with clinical staff. The post holder will be required to deliver coding within the overall coding cycle and represent the coding team by working with CBU service teams and other colleagues. This will include clinical coding advice guidance and interpretation, and review audit and validation of records on a regular basis.

Additional £1,500 R&R payment

• To participate in the Internal Clinical Coding Validation Programme within the Trust. This will include regular meetings with clinical teams to explore ways in which to improve coded data, analysis of coded data to improve the quality of coded data.
• As an ACC qualified professional, you must have the ability to communicate clearly and with confidence, offer advice and solutions, demonstrate empathy, leadership, attention to detail, reliability and business acumen related to Clinical Coding.
• Monitor data quality and clinical coding standards in line with local and national guidelines. Report any complex coding issues as directed for verification and/or resolution with NHS Digital. Follow up all responses with relevant staff.
• Demonstrate effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Work flexibly across specialties. Be highly motivated and lead by example with the ability to motivate other team members.

Alder Hey has been officially accredited as a HIMSS Stage 7 hospital and is now working through a strategy refresh. Alongside this the Trust are upgrading their Electronic Patient Record (Meditech) to the latest version available, maximising our investment in core clinical systems to ensure our staff have the best tools available when providing patient care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzanne Williams Job title: Clinical Coding Manager Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.