Clinical Coding Services Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we are looking for:

At SpaMedica, our vision is to provide the very best in patient care. We're all about passion, energy, empathy and great teamwork to ensure that we are making a difference to people's lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Coding Service Manager, you will support the Head of Clinical Coding and Informatics to provide a high-quality service, including running and improving department operations, planning, and organising staff resource and ensuring key deliverables are achieved.

Benefits for our Clinical Coding Service Manager:

• Up to £40,000 (Dependent on experience)
• Bonus 1 – January - Potential to earn up to 5% of your salary based on hospital/company performance.
• Bonus 2 – June - Potential to earn up to 5% of your salary based on individual performance.
• 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday.
• 33 days holiday (Inclusive of bank holidays).
• Recommend a Friend Award (£350 reward for both you and your friend).
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards.
• Discounted benefits at a large selection of retailers/hospitality.

Role and Responsibilities of our Clinical Coding Service Manager:

• To run operationally the Clinical Coding Department, which is based at our Bolton Head Office and responsible for coding all activity undertaken nationwide.
• To ensure the Clinical Coding record adheres to National and Local Standards.
• To be responsible for measuring and reporting coding productivity, both departmentally and by individual coder.
• To keep abreast of current developments and anticipate upcoming changes to clinical coding and tariff assignment, ensuring that systems and procedures are updated to reflect these.
• To develop and implement a robust audit programme, identifying areas for improvement and benefit.
• Support the Head of Clinical Coding and Informatics to maintain a Recruitment and Retention Strategy for the department.
• Counsel and support staff in respect to performance, training, and developmental needs.

Must haves:

• ACC accredited
• Clinical Coding Foundation Course/Refresher within the last 3 years
• Experience working in Clinical Coding/with Clinically Coded information
• Conducting and Developing Audits
• Understanding of NHS Dataset Requirements for Clinical Coding
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, work well under pressure and be able to effectively manage workload

What to do next?

If this role sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

“Our patients matter to us. As the UK’s largest cataract surgery provider, we work every day to give something meaningful to you, and life-changing to our patients. Our patients place their trust in us, and by working with us, you can truly change people’s lives”

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *ACC accredited.
• *Clinical Coding Foundation Course/Refresher within the last 3 years.

Experience

Essential

• *Experience working in Clinical Coding/with Clinically Coded information.
• *Conducting and Developing Audits.
• *Understanding of NHS Dataset Requirements for Clinical Coding.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

SpaMedica

Address

Bolton Head Office

Bolton

Greater Manchester

BL1 1HU

Employer's website

https://www.spamedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)