Senior Clinical Coder Specialty Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be responsible for analysing and abstracting complex patient clinical records and applying clinical coding rules and conventions.
2. Inputting clinical coded data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS) for inpatient, day case and outpatient attendances within the timescales agreed between the Trust and user organisations.
3. To assist the Clinical Coding Manager in actively monitoring the completeness and timeliness of coding reporting within the strict monthly deadlines, raising any problems, including any backlogs, and their causes to the relevant divisional manager and any senior clinicians concerned.
4. To attend internal and external meetings, events, and training as and when required and participate in and organise clinical coding workshops, awareness sessions and roadshows for all levels of staff.
5. Attend multidisciplinary meetings to promote a thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical coding and its rules and conventions and raise awareness of the importance of complete, accurate and timely datato all levels of staff within the Trust.
6. To lead the development, implementation, promotion and maintenance of local policy and guidance agreements that relate to clinical coding issues within the divisions. Ensure that all local staff adhere to policy agreements and that they are reviewed regularly and stored in a logical fashion.
7. To assist in the induction, training and mentorship of all staff involved in clinical coding.
8. To be aware of the reporting requirements of the divisions and provide regular feedback on coding, where it affects these areas, as well as specialist advice on the interpretation of diagnosis and procedures.
9. To facilitate the data recall process by being the point of contact for providing details of codes used for specific diagnostic conditions and operative procedures for clinicians, service managers and information staff.
10. To communicate effectively with non-clinical staff, clinicians, nurses, midwives, and managers both internal and external to the trust on coding issues. Attend multidisciplinary meetings, which require clinical coding input, providing regular feedback on coding issues to divisional management and ward staff.
11. To participate in regular training to ensure that coding/leadership skills are continually being broadened and updated, by attending specialty workshops and in-house training as outlined in a personal development plan. Be responsible for maintaining their own portfolio of evidence.
12. To assist the Trust in maintaining a high data quality standard by raising queries regarding anomalies found in the recording of data held on the PAS with the appropriate staff. Any unresolved problems should be discussed with the Clinical Coding Manage

The post holders work will be carried out within the framework of both Trust and Digital Services policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ACC qualification
• Supervisory Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Clinical Coding Audit Qualification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years experience as a Clinical Coder

Desirable

• Experience in mentoring staff new to the coding process
• Experience of supervising staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive understanding of the Clinical Coding process including the purpose and uses of coded data
• Evidence of ongoing professional development e.g. attendance at specialist coding workshops
• Knowledge of PAS systems
• Experience in Microsoft Office and email systems (including Outlook/Groupwise)
• Understanding of Healthcare Resource Groups - how they are assigned and used
• Understanding of Financial Flows and why Clinical Coding is crucial to its success
• Understanding of the Clinical Coding elements of Data Quality Indicator scores
• Ability to motivate and supervise staff to achieve Trust Targets
• Ability to prioritise and delegate work in accordance with Business needs

Skills

Essential

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly and as part of a team
• Willingness and ability to cover for colleagues during annual leave or absences
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with a range of people at all levels in the organisation
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise, own workload with minimum supervision
• Ability to prioritise, allocate and supervise team workload working within strict deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)