Description

• Job title: Clinical Coding Specialist

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• Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

• Location: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DR, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (NHS AfC Band 5).

• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

• Work arrangement: Fully remote, hybrid or on-site working options available.

• Job overview:

  • Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and qualified Clinical Coding Specialist to join its centralised clinical coding department.

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing patient medical records and translating diagnostic and procedural information into accurate clinical codes using recognised NHS coding classifications.

  • The role involves working across different medical specialities, ensuring that clinical information is properly recorded to support patient care, NHS reporting requirements and hospital funding.

  • The specialist will also work closely with clinicians, managers and other coding professionals to improve data quality, resolve coding issues and support the development of less experienced team members.

  • The position offers opportunities for professional progression, with flexible working arrangements, including fully remote working.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and extract diagnostic and procedural information from patient medical records across all clinical specialities.

• Translate medical information into appropriate codes using ICD-10 and OPCS classification systems.

• Enter clinical coding information accurately into the Trust’s Patient Administration System (PAS) using encoding software.

• Ensure all coding activities are completed accurately and within established deadlines.

• Work closely with the Clinical Coding Delivery Team Manager to improve clinical documentation and coding quality.

• Undertake clinical coding validation to identify errors, inconsistencies and data quality concerns.

• Advise clinicians and other healthcare professionals on appropriate clinical documentation and coding practices.

• Communicate complex coding issues and explain national clinical coding standards to medical and non-medical staff.

• Work with designated clinical divisions and specialities to resolve coding queries.

• Mentor and support less experienced clinical coders through guidance, knowledge sharing and training.

• Collaborate with clinical coding trainers and auditors to address identified training and performance gaps.

• Ensure coding practices comply with national clinical coding standards and relevant NHS requirements.

• Support the Trust in meeting mandatory reporting, financial and data management requirements.

Requirements

• Must possess an Accredited Clinical Coding (ACC) qualification.

• Must have an excellent standard of education.

• Broad clinical coding experience covering at least five medical specialities.

• Good knowledge of inpatient and outpatient clinical coding processes.

• Understanding of the National Tariff Payment System.

• Knowledge of SNOMED CT and relevant clinical coding standards.

• Good understanding of data protection legislation, Caldicott principles and associated guidance.

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.

• Excellent concentration and attention to detail.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with consultants, clinicians and administrative staff.

• Experience working with clinicians or senior healthcare professionals.

• Experience delivering presentations relating to clinical coding.

• Flexibility and willingness to travel across the Trust’s different sites when required.

• Experience with HRG Grouper and clinical coding audits is desirable.

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging from £32,073 to £39,043.

• Permanent employment opportunity within an established NHS Foundation Trust.

• Fully remote working option, with hybrid and on-site alternatives.

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Access to a generous NHS pension scheme.

• 27 days of annual leave upon commencement, pro rata, with applicable NHS leave arrangements.

• Access to a range of NHS staff discounts.

• Staff health and wellbeing support programmes.

• Opportunities for professional development, career progression and additional clinical coding expertise.

• Employee recognition programmes, including Employee of the Month.

• Opportunities to work alongside experienced clinical coding professionals and healthcare specialists.

• Support for training, mentoring and continuous professional development.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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