Clinical Coding Trainer and Auditor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a training lead to develop and deliver courses for the clinical coding department. You will plan sessions, induct new staff, monitor coder progress and ensure adherence to coding standards across ICD10 and OPCS 4.

You will also prepare in-house training materials and collaborate with clinicians and senior managers. The role includes coaching trainee coders, guiding staff in medical terminology, and promoting wider understanding of the

Qualifications

• Experience delivering training for clinical coding or related healthcare domains.
• Ability to assess training needs and tailor programmes.
• Strong communication with clinicians and senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and deliver training courses and workshops for the clinical coding team.
• Induct new staff and monitor coder progress, providing coaching as needed.
• Ensure adherence to national coding standards and updated coding manuals.
• Lead in-house training materials and liaise with clinicians and managers.
• Support, mentor and check trainee coders before system entry.

Skills

Training delivery

Staff development

Coaching

Mentoring

Job description

To be responsible for the development, detailed planning and delivery of training courses, workshops and ad hoc sessions to the clinical coding department and to develop and lead an in-house training programme. Deliver training and induction to all new staff in clinical coding and advise the Clinical Coding Manager on the best means to ensure the on-going training. To monitor the progress of all coders, give them support and guidance, and highlight individual training needs. Ensure that all training sessions adhere to national coding standards and coders update and maintain their relevant coding manuals. To organise, train and work alongside staff in the use of existing Coding Classifications ICD10 and OPCS 4. As directed by the Head of Clinical Coding, liaise and attend meetings with clinicians and senior managers on a regular basis, to ensure that defined data quality standards are met and maintain on-going expertise. To take part in the induction of new junior doctors and in awareness and training sessions concerning the clinical coding service, promoting a wider understanding amongst other healthcare professionals. To support, advise and mentor trainee clinical coders. To check trainee coders work before it is put onto the system. To support, advise and train clinical coding staff in the appropriate use of medical terminology and the extraction of information from the health record. Support, advise and train the clinical coding staff in the appropriate use of medical terminology and the extraction of information from the health record. To actively review the training requirements of the coding team, supporting their progression towards the National Clinical Coding Qualification. To provide coaching for individual coders. To develop and deliver effective training to other staff within the trust to increase awareness and compliance with coding rules, including the development of in-house training materials.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust