Clinical Coding Specialist Divisional Lead

Clinical Coding Specialist Divisional Lead

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We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Accredited Clinical Coder to join our Team.

• Provide an efficient and high quality clinical coding service to support the business needs of the Trust, including Clinical Governance, Information Governance and finance by ensuring accurate translation and input of medical terminology.
• Act as an expert specialist Clinical Coder, guided by occupational policies, assisting coders with complex coding queries, providing expert advice to other departments on coding issues.
• Ensure coding deadlines are met and work with senior staff within the department for ensuring that staff are adhering to national and local coding standards, policies and guidelines.
• Ensure that the mandatory and coding training of staff within the team is up to date, and that performance is at the expected level linking into the annual appraisal process.
• Plan service provision within your clinical areas to ensure that the service provided is of the highest standard and that all deadlines are met.
• Analyse and extract diagnostic and procedural information from patient case notes and information systems and assign the appropriate code, in accordance with local and national coding practices in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Day to day supervision of Clinical Coding team, monitoring performance and ensuring targets are met within the specified timescale.
• Support the Assistant Coding Manager in all aspects to ensure smooth running of the department.
• Mentoring junior coders for accuracy and consistency of Coding.
• Maintain Patient Confidentiality at all times.
• Communicate complex coding rules and liaise with Clinicians/Information/Finance and other departments/agencies.
• Work with Divisions to promote Clinical Coding and the level of clinical information that is required to support the high quality of coding.
• Support in the resolution of coding queries from across the Trust.

Location:

Harlow, England, United Kingdom.