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Job overview
The post holder will provide specialist expertise in clinical coding validation, clinical documentation improvement and coding optimisation across the Trust. Working autonomously, they will analyse highly complex patient records, resolve complex coding and documentation issues, and provide expert advice to clinicians, managers and senior leaders on clinical coding standards, national payment rules and data quality requirements. ·
The post holder will lead engagement with clinical teams to improve documentation quality, support service improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance coding accuracy, HRG allocation and tariff reimbursement. They will influence changes in clinical documentation and coding practice through specialist advice, training, audit findings and improvement programmes.
Main duties of the job
Validate coded clinical activity by reviewing electronic patient records and source documentation to support accurate clinical coding, appropriate HRG allocation and correct tariff reimbursement.
Support improvement in the depth, specificity and timeliness of clinical coding by identifying documentation gaps, coding issues and opportunities for optimisation.
Resolve complex clinical coding and documentation issues through application of specialist knowledge, professional judgement and engagement with clinicians, escalating only matters requiring management intervention, policy decisions or specialist clinical clarification.
Contribute to sustained improvements in data quality and income recovery by maintaining clear validation evidence, recording amendments and supporting tracking of financial impact where coding is amended.
Use findings from validation, audit and query resolution to identify specialty-specific themes, recurring errors and training needs for the Clinical Coding Management Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Considerable (5 years+) NHS experience, within the Clinical Coding Function
- Good understanding of HSMR and SHMI
- Implementing change in clinical coding working practices & Developing/implementing policies/procedures
- Extensive validation experience with clinical staff & Proven experience of engaging with clinicians to improve clinical documentation quality, coding accuracy and data quality outcomes
- Expert knowledge of clinical coding standards, national tariff/payment rules, data quality frameworks and NHS income flows
Desirable
- Experience of using electronic patient administration systems Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning and benchmarking.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Degree or equivalent experience
- Holds National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
Desirable
- Working towards or holds Clinical Coding Audit qualification
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex issues including use of analytical skills and judgment where opinion is divided, e.g. when coding complex cases or procedures previously not coded
- Ability to evaluate financial, operational and quality impacts of coding improvement initiatives
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative to determine, prioritise and manage own workload, influencing others to achieve agreed goals and targets
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills with proven ability to engage clinicians, senior managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver service improvement. .
- Ability to communicate highly complex financial and coding information clearly to a range of audiences including clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels including presentations to large audiences or senior staff
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
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This advert is for Coding Analyst & Clinical Engagement Lead with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester Royal Infirmary. It is listed as a Band 6 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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