Clinical Coding Specialty Lead

We are currently looking to recruit a Clinical Coding Specialty Lead (ACC) to join our centralised Clinical Coding Team. This is a permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) hybrid clinical coding role. The clinical coding department of Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for determining the clinical coding of around 12,000 episodes of care per month. The Trust provides a full range of hospital specialties, supplemented by a significant number of regional and national specialist services. The trust has a fully electronic medical record (Cerner EPR) and all clinical coding is undertaken from electronic source documentation.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate an extensive understanding of ICD-10 5th Edition and OPCS 4.10 classifications, as well as a thorough understanding of National Clinical Coding standards and conventions. All applicants will need to have experience of clinical coding across a wide range of specialities in an acute NHS Trust setting. A good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology is also required. The NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) is preferred and considered essential to apply for this post; however, we are open to considering applicants who have relevant experience but do not hold the qualification. Candidates will be required to take and pass a 2 hour practical clinical coding assessment should they reach the second stage of the interview process.

Main duties of the job:

• Hold the NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) and demonstrate extensive expert knowledge of complex clinical coding across all specialties.
• Have extensive experience in all aspects of clinical coding practice.
• Conduct clinical coding across all specialties in accordance with all local and national policies, conventions and guidelines.
• Conduct clinical engagement in conjunction with senior clinicians, service leads and other trust staff.
• Become a subject matter expert for their given clinical speciality and act as first point of contact for coding queries for that speciality for the coding department.
• Liaise with clinicians regarding the quality of, and interpretation of complex clinical documents via the electronic clinical record.
• Validate complex clinical and coded data with senior clinicians in order to ensure accurate reimbursement for the trust and robust data quality.
• Attend regular clinical governance and clinical validation meetings with appropriate clinicians.

About us:

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team. Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities:

• Management and Support of the Clinical Coding Department
• Meeting Deadlines for Clinical Coding
• Enhancing Accuracy and Engagement
• Policy and Service Development
• Human Resources
• Information Resources

Person Specification:

• NCCQ qualified or at least 6 years clinical coding experience.
• Previous experience of working in a clinical coding setting in a large organisation.
• Understanding of clinical coding procedures and processes.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.