Coding Analyst & Clinical Engagement Lead

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Coding Analyst and Clinical Engagement Lead to drive improvements in clinical documentation, coding quality, and data integrity. You will work closely with clinicians, operational teams and senior leaders to optimise reimbursement and ensure accurate patient activity reflection across the Trust.

You will lead coding improvement initiatives, deliver training and engagement programmes, support audits and validation work, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical coding with comprehensive knowledge of HRG/tariff systems.
• Ability to analyse data and identify coding improvements.
• Experience delivering audits and validation work.
• Experience delivering education and engagement programs for clinical teams.
• Strong collaborative skills to work with clinicians, operations, and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Validate coded clinical activity by reviewing electronic patient records and source documentation to support accurate clinical coding, HRG allocation and tariff reimbursement.
• Lead coding improvement initiatives and education/engagement programmes.
• Support audits and validation work and provide specialist advice on coding standards and clinical documentation.
• Identify documentation gaps and opportunities for optimisation to improve depth and timeliness of coding.
• Document validation findings and track financial impact of coding amendments.

Skills

Clinical coding expertise

Data analysis

Auditing

Education/training

Clinical engagement

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Coding Department at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for an experienced and motivated.

Coding Analyst and Clinical Engagement Lead

Part of the Digital & Data Division, this role combines advanced clinical coding expertise, data analysis, audit, education, and clinical engagement. Working closely with clinicians, operational teams, and senior leaders, you will drive improvements in clinical documentation, coding quality, data integrity, and reimbursement, ensuring patient activity is accurately reflected across the Trust.

The Clinical Coding service prides itself on delivering high-quality, timely coded data, consistently achieving Payment by Results deadlines while supporting continuous quality improvement. As a key member of the team, you will lead coding improvement initiatives, deliver training and engagement programmes, support audits and validation work, and provide specialist advice on coding standards and clinical documentation.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including the option for fully remote working for staff based in the UK, alongside opportunities to work on site and collaborate with clinical teams across UHL.

If you are passionate about data quality, clinical engagement, service improvement, and making a measurable impact on patient care and organisational performance, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Many thanks,

Please note that the banding of this role is subject to the outcome of the Trust's Job Description evaluation process.

Validate coded clinical activity by reviewing electronic patient records and source documentation to support accurate clinical coding, appropriate HRG allocation and correct tariff reimbursement.

Support improvement in the depth, specificity and timeliness of clinical coding by identifying documentation gaps, coding issues and opportunities for optimisation.

Resolve complex clinical coding and documentation issues through application of specialist knowledge, professional judgement and engagement with clinicians, escalating only matters requiring management intervention, policy decisions or specialist clinical clarification.

Contribute to sustained improvements in data quality and income recovery by maintaining clear validation evidence, recording amendments and supporting tracking of financial impact where coding is amended.

Use findings from validation, audit and query resolution to identify specialty-specific themes, recurring errors and training needs for the Clinical Coding Management Team.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rinku Sakariya Job title: Senior Improvement Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07791627133