The position offers flexibility with home or remote work options and is integral to the Trust's ambitious 7-year Digital Strategy. The Clinical Coding Service Lead will play a crucial role in developing electronic clinical coding systems and will be tasked with implementing effective processes to enhance performance and quality standards in clinical coding practices.
As part of our newly adopted structure within Clinical Coding Services an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Clinical Coding Service Lead who can inspire our team and drive continuous improvement across our clinical coding operational, audit and training services.
Flexible working and Home or remote working can be accommodated.
Reporting to the Senior Manager for Clinical Coding and Corporate Information you will be responsible for the leadership of the Clinical Coding Department. Delivering an effective service within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
This role includes the direct line management of Deputy Clinical Coding Service Lead, Clinical Coding Audit Manager and the Clinical Coding Training Manager.
If you are passionate about high quality data and delivering exceptional service we want you to join us and play a key role in delivering our ambitious 7 year Digital Strategy.
The role is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to ensure that patient activity data is fully and accurately coded within prescribed timescales, whilst adhering to national and local standards.
The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that all coding staff are fully trained, understand national coding updates and have their work regularly audited.
They will lead the department's improvement and engagement programme, ensuring that there are comprehensive and effective procedures in place and will implement efficient systems and processes to improve and maintain performance and quality standards.
The post holder will be the Trust's key clinical coding expert, possessing expert knowledge in clinical coding across all specialty and complexities with the ability to interpret, analyse and confidently discuss the outputs of clinically coded data, in particular mortality data, with senior clinicians.
They will represent the Trust on local and national clinical coding groups, providing expert advice and guidance. Working with the Senior Corporate Information and Coding Manager, the Clinical Coding Service Lead will progress and enhance the development of electronic clinical coding, using existing clinical systems.
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To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsFAZH
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