Clinical Coding Audit Manager

Job overview

At University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, we’re proud to be one of the largest and most diverse NHS Trusts in the country and our Clinical Coding team is no exception. As we continue to grow and innovate, we are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and forward-thinking Clinical Coding Audit Manager to play a crucial role in driving coding quality and data integrity across the Trust.

This is a key leadership role within our dynamic Clinical Coding team. You’ll be responsible for managing and delivering the Trust’s Internal Clinical Coding Audit Programme, including clinical engagement audits and audit validation using our Live Audit Tool and the management and mentoring of trainee auditors is a key part of the role.

Your work will directly influence data accuracy, support robust clinical documentation, and contribute to UHL’s performance improvement agenda.

You should be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills, excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.

Informal discussions – please contact Shirley Priestnall, Head of Information

Mobile: 07949 256594

Email: – [email protected]

Rinku Sakariya Senior Improvement Lead

Mobile:07791 627133

Email:  [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Coding Quality Assurance function is responsible for ensuring the alignment of codified data to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies. In addition, it is responsible for innovating and driving improvements to the benefit of the wider Clinical Coding department in areas such as audit, automation, data quality and training and engaging key stakeholders.

To accurately record and codify its clinical activity is fundamental to understanding the quality of its clinical services. Our coded clinical data is used by all parts of the Trusts business to deliver trusted and high quality services to patients.

As the Clinical Coding Audit Manager you will be responsible for leading the effective audit of all codified data output across the Trust to ensure the alignment to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies. You will be expected to lead an ambitious and robust audit programme across the Clinical Coding service which will drive excellence against national and local clinical coding quality metrics. You will be expected to evidence an expert grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards and Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) allocation (evidenced by maintaining your professional Approved Clinical Coding Auditor status).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Lead the organisation and delivery of departmental audit and data validation programmes by carrying out clinical coding audits and data validation reports, requiring complex data analysis, providing clear feedback on findings to relevant colleagues.
• Provide expert insight and take a lead, working with the Clinical Coding Manager and Senior Clinical Coding Improvement Lead with regards to potentially large financial impacts of any decisions made in relation to changes in coding practice either nationally or locally.
• Challenge existing practices, ensuring that progressive solutions, which consider models of best practice, are incorporated into service plans.
• As a member of the Clinical Coding leadership team collaborate closely with other leading colleagues to support the efficient functioning of the Clinical Coding department.