Remote Clinical Coding & Engagement Lead - Data Quality

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

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