Senior Clinical Coding Administrator
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Job summary
The position of Senior Clinical Coding Administrator demands a proactive individual who excels at engaging with colleagues across all levels of the Trust. This role involves supporting a large team of Clinical Coders by ensuring they have a consistent and organised workflow of activities to code each day.
Candidates should possess proven experience in clerical roles, ideally within the NHS, and demonstrate a track record of working effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and email, are essential.
The ability to prioritise tasks, manage workloads efficiently, and inspire motivation within the administrative team is critical for success in this role
Main duties of the job
The Senior Clinical Coding Administrator will be responsible for managing their own workload and overseeing the work of two additional administrators. A key aspect of this role is ensuring that coding backlogs are minimized by providing Clinical Coders with daily lists of outstanding activities to code.
This is a highly critical role, as Clinical Coding data is integral to Trust operations, influencing financial flows, Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratios (HSMR), and benchmarking metrics. The Senior Administrator will monitor all daily uncoded activities and take prompt action to locate any missing data, ensuring the coding process is not disrupted.
Collaboration with the Assistant Clinical Coding Manager is essential, as the Senior Administrator will provide regular updates on any unresolved data issues and their underlying causes
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Details
Date posted
31 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
434-C6887846
Job locations
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Role is Home Based)
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Role is Home Based)
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer's website
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