Clinical Coding Auditor

We are looking to recruit a Terminology & Classifications Delivery Service Approved Clinical Coding Auditor to contribute to our inhouse coding audit and quality assurance programme. You will work alongside our existing Auditors and Trainer to ensure that our clinical coding accuracy reflects clinical activity at the Trust, providing confidence and assurance in the coded data.
This is a full time position based at Clatterbridge Hospital with support for hybrid working and flexibility with working times to support work-life balance.
This role includes an RRP of 7%.
The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of a comprehensive audit programme to the Trusts' Clinical Coding Team. They will ensure that clinical coding accuracy reflects all national rules, conventions and datasets, keeping abreast if national clinical coding developments and cascading this knowledge to the Clinical Coding Team. They will assist in the mentoring of new staff and in the development of the training programme for staff.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Clinical Coding Auditor position available at WUTH.