Staff Bank Clinical Coding Data Validator

at  Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Work closely with Clinical Teams to analyse variances in data and develop improvement plans Review Clinical documentation and provide expert Clinical Coding support to clinical teams in documentation improvement projects Lead in validating patient activity across all specialities and feedback to both clinical staff and the Clinical Coding team leading to an improvement of HRG and Tariff generation Encourage clinician validation of coded data, to instil confidence and assurance of coded-data within the clinical teams Develop a programme of engagement with Clinical Teams as an opportunity for clinicians to meet coders to discuss and resolve problems Develop and maintain effective working relationships with consultants and their clinical teams to ensure quality and depth of clinical coding is achieved Promote the Clinical Coding Department and best practice in clinical recording and coding across the Trust. Attend appropriate directorate/ operational meetings to update on performance and the quality of clinical coding. Attend regular meetings with Lead Clinicians and Divisional Managers in order to discuss variations of coded data and identify opportunities to improve source documentation underpinning the coding process. Instigate the analysis and investigations of areas where clinical and operational managers highlight specific issues and problems with the way data is documented/coded Analyse the results and findings from benchmarking exercises, and share with clinical/operational teams to agree corrective action Use benchmarking tools to identify variances in consultant/speciality/trust-level data recording Produce analysis and results reports to be shared with appropriate coding clinical and operational groups within the Trus

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