Procedure Coder & Data Quality Co-ordinator (Private Care)

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Wallington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Procedure Coder and Data Quality Co-ordinator to ensure private patient activity is recorded, coded and validated accurately. You will review clinical information, apply ICD-10, OPCS and CCSD coding standards, resolve documentation queries and work with clinical, operational and finance colleagues to support accurate, timely billing.

The role also involves investigating data quality issues and helping to improve coding processes, with

Qualifications

• Clinical coding experience, including private healthcare coding and liaison with insurers.
• Strong attention to detail, communication and Excel skills are essential.
• We welcome applicants who can show how their skills and experience meet person specification.

Responsibilities

• Record and validate private patient activity.
• Review clinical information and apply ICD-10, OPCS and CCSD coding standards.
• Resolve documentation queries and collaborate with clinical, operational and finance colleagues for accurate billing.
• Investigate data quality issues and help improve coding processes.

Skills

Clinical coding

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

ICD-10 coding

OPCS coding

CCSD coding

Job description

We are recruiting Procedure Coder and Data Quality Co-ordinator to help ensure private patient activity is recorded, coded and validated accurately. The post holder will review clinical information, apply ICD-10, OPCS and CCSD coding standards, resolve documentation queries and work with clinical, operational and finance colleagues to support accurate, timely billing. Also, investigate data quality issues and help improve coding processes.

Procedure Coder and Data Quality Co-ordinator will have clinical coding experience, including private healthcare coding and liaison with insurers, and be confident interpreting complex clinical records. Strong attention to detail, communication and Excel skills are essential. We welcome applicants who can show how their skills and experience meet person specification.

The post holder will be expected to adopt a professional and caring attitude, working alongside colleagues with a polite and courteous manner in all aspects of communication. The post holder will work effectively within a team and with colleagues across the Trust to ensure that all chargeable private patient activity is recorded accurately, on time and in line with the targets set by the Private Care Directorate. adhering to confidentiality and information governance policies and procedures.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jurate Lysenkaite Job title: Coding & Data Quality Manager Email address: [e-mail]