Senior Clinical Coding Analyst ACC
1 week ago
Job summary
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has 2 full-time vacancies for a Band 6 Senior Clinical Coding Analyst at Princess Royal University Hospital, and our office is located within Orpington Hospital.
Senior Coding Coding Analyst play a pivotal role in the management of the coding department, assisting a small team of coders to meet deadlines, mentoring junior coders and coordinating meetings with clinical staff to validate coded data.
Main duties of the job
The right candidate will have good interpersonal skills, an extensive knowledge of clinical coding rules and conventions, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and be able to meet strict monthly Trust deadlines.
The ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, nursing staff and other health professionals is essential to this role as we move forward with clinical validation of coding and engagement.
The successful candidate must hold the Accredited Clinical Coding (ACC) Qualification.
You will have access to training courses and workshops delivered by our in-house Clinical Coding Training Team, and support to further your career in clinical coding. In addition, you will also have an option of working remotely on a part-time basis, up to 80% of your workable hours, subject to service needs.
If you would like to be part of our well-established team and are looking for a job with career progression then come and join us.
Please ensure that you meet the criteria on the Person Specification before applying.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of ~£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
As an expert Clinical Coding Analyst, code on a daily basis, provide timely and accurate coding through effective data extraction, by analysing complex clinical information; and applying independent judgment in the interpretation, transposition and sequencing of clinical data adhering to national rules and conventions of ICD10 & OPCS , entering on the Trusts PAS, ensuring SUS flex deadlines are met.
To mentor, support and guide less experienced clinical coding analysts.
Support the team in the absence of the Coding Manager.
Liaise with the Clinical Coding Manager to confirm appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes where national guidance is unclear.
Promote awareness and understanding of the clinical coding process and identify service improvements.
Communicate and liaise effectively with clinicians, nursing staff, other professionals and departments, both internal and external, concerning routine or complex issues /anomalies across all specialities whilst maintaining good relationships.
Demonstrate a high understanding of the importance of Data Quality, Data Protection, PBR and HRGs.
Background and Key Relationships
The clinical coding departments of Kings College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust of which there are 5 sites in Kent and Camberwell are responsible for determining the clinical coding of around 300,000 episodes of in-patient care annually. The Trust provides a full range of hospital specialties, supplemented by a significant number of regional and national specialist services renal, liver etc.
The Trust expects clinical coding to meet deadlines for payment; and for the results of coding to be regularly reviewed by clinical teams. The Trusts coding strategy is to move to fully electronic source documentation
Key Relationships:
All staff working within the Clinical Coding Department
Clinicians
Information Department
Medical Records
Service & Directorate Administrative Staff
Ward Staff
Secretarial Staff
Trust Expectations
The post holder will contribute to
The successful overall performance of the Trust Support your Trust colleagues to successfully perform their roles through developing informal peer networks where appropriate Ensure you are aware of relevant organisational communicationsResponsibilities/Service Quality
To assist in resolving coding queries as raised by members of the Clinical Coding team, sharing expertise and assisting in the interpretation of complex information ensuring national standards are met.
To act as liaison point with designated coders to discuss coding issues, and to provide advice on clinical documentation.
To liaise with clinical/audit staff to reach a firm decision as to diagnosis and procedure to be coded. This may require advising and agreeing on sequencing of coding to help provide quality data for the Trust
Liaise with clinical staff and administration staff throughout the Trust to locate and collate all appropriate source material.
Access a variety of information systems pathology to obtain information to enhance and ensure completeness and accuracy of coding by checking results.
Demonstrate a high degree of compliance and discipline in accordance with complex changing terminology and their relationship to new surgical techniques and all new changes in the diagnostic fields related to the classification and medicine.
Support the Coding Manager in ensuring all outstanding coding is completed by SUS flex date.
To implement policies for own work area and propose policy or service changes which impact on the Trust.
Ensure all queries raised by other Trust staff are resolved promptly and effectively, or where appropriate are referred to the Clinical Coding Auditors/Coding Quality Manager or Coding Delivery Manager.
Attend alone or accompany where necessary the Coding Manager to discuss coding issues with clinical staff maintaining good links to improve and ensure good quality coded data.
Work with clinicians and managers to resolve issues with the coding process.
Provide day to day support for less experienced coding staff to assist with problem resolution.
Support the use of local coding policies which impact on medical staff and other clinicians as defined by the Trusts Coding Policy
Provide diagnostic, procedural or statistical information when requested.
Give feedback on coding and documentation queries to the coding management team.
Prioritise and plan your own daily and weekly work pattern.
In the absence of the Coding Manager, support the role to cover urgent issues.
Undertake delegated responsibilities and any other duties as requested from the Coding Manager.
Support other Divisions during S/L and A/L if necessary.
Team Work
Work with those you support to develop a collaborative working partnership which positively contributes to their overall efficiency and role performance.
Ensure that where patient records are stored within the coding offices they are done so in a safe manner and that all patient records are tracked according to Trust policy. Coding staff must work within the processes for the Patient Records Service for notes maintenance and data recording.
Demonstrate effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, be highly motivated and lead by example to motivate others.
Training
Participate in internal and external training programmes, workshops and seminars as required and ensure maintenance of a portfolio of evidence, professional accreditation and experience...
Attend mandatory training sessions including specialised workshops and Mandatory 3 year refresher Course
Maintain and update as necessary a personal copy of the relevant coding manuals, in accordance with national standards and guidance from line managers, and to refer to those manuals on a daily basis.
Receive training in, and acquire skills in new clinical coding schemes, such as SNOMED CT in accordance with local plans and timetables.
Demonstrate workplace routines to new and less experienced staff.
If required check trainees work before input.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NCCQ Clinical Coding Standards Course
Desirable
Medical terminology qualification Other relevant healthcare/science qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Experience of working in clinical coding in a large organisation Experience of delivering to deadlines Extensive medical terminology and anatomy and physiology knowledge Excellent understanding of PbR & HRGs
Desirable
Experience of using Medicode Familiarity with electronic patient records (EPIC) Clinical engagement and Validation
Skills and abilities
Essential
Evidence of motivating and influencing other healthcare professions Strong organisational skills Ability to analyse and interpret complex medical information Attention to detail Ability to work independently Intermediate-level keyboard skills, proficiency in Excel and Word, and experience with Microsoft Teams.
Desirable
Remote Working-
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