Clinical Coding Delivery Manager

Job overview

CLINICAL CODING DELIVERY MANAGER

Are you an experienced ACC Clinical Coder with experience of coding across a wide range of specialties for an acute NHS Trust and are looking for an exciting development and progression opportunity? Find out more below!

As a result of investment and restructure within the service, we are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic B6 Clinical Coding Delivery Manager to join our Trust.

Your role will include responsibilities for the day-to-day management of Clinical Coding staff to ensure all coding is completed timely and accurately for SUS deadlines and support Payment by Results with the assistance of all colleagues.  The post holder will be responsible for ensuring provision of an optimum clinical coding service across Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for management of any coding queries and, together with the Management team, they will be proactive in liaising with clinicians and other Trust staff to review and discuss coding.

Applicants will be expected to work across any of the locations under MWL.

Previous applicants need not apply

Hybrid and flexible working available.

Interview date: TBC

This role attracts an R&R payment.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide operational delivery management support, both generally and for specific time-limited projects to the Clinical Coding Manager. The Clinical Coding Delivery Team Manager will have day-to-day responsibility for the management of clinical coding staff, providing leadership and guidance to ensure that patient activity data is fully and accurately coded within mandated timescales, whilst adhering to national and local standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the operational delivery section of the clinical coding team and focusing on maintaining the department’s operational effectiveness and a high standard of work is always maintained.
• Responsible for the day-to-day processes needed to support the operational delivery of the clinical coding service, such as, but not limited to, the management of Teams channels and review of rotas, etc.
• Contributes, as a member of the Clinical Coding Department, to extract and analyse highly complex/sensitive patient data from all patient clinical records and to identify and select the appropriate diagnosis/procedure in line with current National guidelines. Judgement would need to be applied with regards to the translation of complex cases whilst ensuring accuracy.
• Responsible for the management of all clinical coding queries.
• Responsible for planning own workload and that of the clinical coding team to ensure that the objectives of the whole team are achieved.
• Take responsibility for keeping up to date with current issues and developments within the coding department.
• Be responsible for creating an environment conducive to the acquisition of further knowledge and skills.
• Ensure that all clinical coding is completed accurately and timely in accordance with national and contractual mandates and is delivered to the required quality and coverage. Provide regular updates to the Clinical Coding Manager on progress throughout the month.