Senior Clinical Coder

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Please see full job description for full details 1. Attend and contribute to speciality coding meetings to help resolve issues encountered and improve the quality of coded data 2. Act as a lead to designated coders to discuss coding issues and to provide advice on clinical documentation. 3.
Undertake routine and complex clinical coding using judgement to translate complex cases, whilst achieving high levels of accuracy. Problem solve and action the review of coding process problems to continually improve coding quality and timeliness. Ensure all queries raised by other Trust staff are resolved promptly and effectively, or where appropriate are referred to the Clinical Coding Team Leaders. Accompany where necessary the Coding Auditor to discuss coding issues relevant to areas of expertise.
7. Post holder must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently. This role requires independent working to manage own workload by working on own initiative, as well as taking directives from the managers and team leaders as required. 8.
The post holder will be responsible for the mentorship of trainee clinical coders and support less experience coders through their training and development plan set out by the Team Leaders along with overseeing day to day activities, leading them on the tasks. 9. May be required to deputies for the Team Leaders in training sessions of inexperienced coders

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