Clinical Coding Speciality Lead

at  Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder is responsible for providing high quality and timely coded clinical data. This requires to extract clinical information from casenotes, discharge letters and electronic systems and translate this into diagnostic and procedure codes with the application of all coding rules and conventions of ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, Version 10) and OPCS-4 (Classification of Interventions and Procedures), incorporating national standards as set down in the Clinical Coding Instruction Manual ICD-10 and OPCS-4. The role will also encompass the mentorship for clinical coding team members providing training, work check and informal/formal audit where necessary. Summary The operational management of a coding team to provide accurate, timely and complete clinical data for episodes of care for all specialties of the Trust.
To assist in the development of training packages for clinical coders, clinicians and managers to improve knowledge of clinical coding and related topics. To assist in the development and implementation of policy and systems to ensure a clinical coding service that meets best practice guidance. To provide expert knowledge in the use of clinical coding classifications and associated systems. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the Head of clinical coding, providing rigorous leadership and direct supervision to a stream of the Trusts clinical coding function

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