Specialty Lead Clinical Coder/Coding

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Promotion and development of clinical relationships with Clinical Coding. Ensuring that clinical documentation in your designated specialty(s) meet the requirements of the clinical coding department through the clinical engagement and validation process. Line management and development of junior clinical coding team members this includes acting as appraisal managers. This is a significant aspect of the role and good mentoring skills will be essential.
Assist with the daily validation of coded data against national standards and participate in regular audit of coded data Be the subject matter expert for designated specialties Develop and deliver bespoke training sessions for the coding team relating to your given clinical specialty Delivering education sessions for clinical/non clinical staff in your given designated specialties or on a general coding theme. Be an integral part of the clinical coding query mechanism encouraging staff to raise queries and follow the correct methodology in doing so. Identification of clinical coding issues not covered by national standards or local policies and the compliance with coding query mechanisms which govern this process. Analyse and interpret a wide range of complex medical terminology across all specialities and be able to accurately translate into statistically analysable codes Adhere to national standards and local policies.
Recommend and implement changes to procedures within the Clinical Coding department across three sites. Identify best practice and continually look to develop the service Ensure that your clinical coding skills (including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology knowledge) are continually developed post attainment of ACC to ensure a high quality clinically coded record is produced and maintained at all times. This will be done through completion and engagement with a programme of ongoing clinical coding training encompassing the use of ICD10 & OPCS Classifications and the national standards that define their use. Attendance and completion of the Clinical Coding refresher course is a mandatory requirement of the post holder, in line with NHS Digital recommendations.
Demonstrate consistent competency and compliance with clinical coding standards through a series of audits and validation; competency levels are set using DSP toolkit quality assurance levels. Compliance with clinical coding national standards and local policies are an integral part of the role and the post holder must ensure that their personal coding reference materials are routinely updated to reflect changing coding practices. Time management of given workload to ensure that clinical coding departmental targets are met. This involves the extraction of relevant clinical information from the relevant electronic patient record, followed by accurate translation to a clinically coded format and its subsequent data input onto the patient administration system in a timely manner, meeting assigned input targets.
Frequent intense periods of concentration will be required to analyse and interpret clinical notes which may at times cause distress through frequent indirect exposure to harrowing and/or graphic patient information. The ability to multi task will be required during clinical coding duties due to the nature of a busy office environment. Study and work towards becoming a subject matter expert in clinical coding in a given/chosen area(s) of clinical specialty. Liaison with Clinical staff of all levels to ensure any inconsistency with clinical documentation and clinical coding standards are resolved and coding is validated by the appropriate clinician.
Completion of an engagement tracker is required to identify adequate levels of clinical validation are being conducted by individuals and the department. Deputise for other specialty lead coders or managers in clinical engagement meetings Investigation of missing information relating to the quality of the clinically coded data. The post holder will have strong problem solving abilities and be able to work on their own initiative without constant supervision. Provide data quality assurance on key patient demographics such as missing or incorrect data fields i.e.
incorrect consultant or transfer, through routine audit of notes conducted as part of daily coding duties. Work with the clinical coding team members to deal with enquiries from members of the wider Trust, providing good customer service to our colleagues. Work with senior team members to respond to complex data queries ensuring the full impact of any resolutions are understood and communicated. Mentor new and/or inexperienced coding analysts.
Assist with audits, projects or clinical coding training for clinical staff as and when required. Proactively seek out opportunities to promote the clinical coding profession within the Trust Monitor office stock supplies and ensure timely stock control Any other duties as requested by the Clinical Coding Manager

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