Accredited Clinical Coding Audit Manager, Band 7

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Accredited Clinical Coding Audit Manager, who possess good interpersonal skills, strong process management, and excellent communication skills. The successful applicant will act as a role model for setting a standard of excellence in the provision of the service.

The post holder will be working in a busy and fast-paced environment with day-to-day operational responsibility for line managing the staff and providing strategic support to the Head of Clinical Coding.

They will drive the service through an exciting period of change, as the Trust procures a new EPR and we move towards increased digital and agile ways of working.

There is opportunity for flexible working that could include working from home one day as part of the working week; this would be discussed at interview.

You will also manage the quality and performance targets assuring maximum accuracy and productivity levels within the Coding Team both for coding quality purposes and in support of key performance indicators.

The candidate would need to have proven leadership skills and experience, and would be an ideal opportunity for someone wishing to gain promotion to a management position within Clinical Coding.

Main duties of the job

If you feel you have the qualities required for this post and would like the opportunity to work within a division that will help to secure the future success of the Trust; we would be delighted to receive your application.

The post-holder will have responsibility for the operational management of a Directorate Coding Team, ensuring departmental and trust policies are followed.

Monitoring of agreed key performance and quality indicators will form a major part of this role, with responsibility for supporting areasof under achievement. The post-holder will work closely with lead clinicians within their respective areas, to ensure that specialty level data is timely, standardized and robust to support performance. The post-holder will support the Head of Clinical Coding in developing and managing strategic plans for the department.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.

We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-24-COR-R12200

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The accuracy of clinical coding activity is vitally important for secondary care trusts, not only to secure the correct income but also to inform decision-making regarding the future of clinical services. Coded activity is also used by secondary users within the NHS, Government and external bodies, who produce statistics, such as standardized mortality rates, and monitor clinical outcomes and key quality indicators.

The post-holder will have responsibility for the operational and audit management of a Directorate Coding Team, ensuring departmental and trust policies are followed. Monitoring of agreed key performance and quality indicators will form a major part of this role, with responsibility for supporting areas of under achievement.

The post-holder will work closely with lead clinicians within their respective areas, to ensure that specialty level data is timely, standardised and robust to support performance.

The post-holder will be responsible for improving the processes for delivery of clinical information to the coding teams.

Contact Details

If you require more information on this vacancy then please contact:

Rebecca Gyimah (Head of Clinical Coding Strategy & Development)

rebecca.gyimah@nhs.net

0300 422 ext 6015 GRH 4797 CGH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The accuracy of clinical coding activity is vitally important for secondary care trusts, not only to secure the correct income but also to inform decision-making regarding the future of clinical services. Coded activity is also used by secondary users within the NHS, Government and external bodies, who produce statistics, such as standardized mortality rates, and monitor clinical outcomes and key quality indicators.

The post-holder will have responsibility for the operational and audit management of a Directorate Coding Team, ensuring departmental and trust policies are followed. Monitoring of agreed key performance and quality indicators will form a major part of this role, with responsibility for supporting areas of under achievement.

The post-holder will work closely with lead clinicians within their respective areas, to ensure that specialty level data is timely, standardised and robust to support performance.

The post-holder will be responsible for improving the processes for delivery of clinical information to the coding teams.

Contact Details

If you require more information on this vacancy then please contact:

Rebecca Gyimah (Head of Clinical Coding Strategy & Development)

rebecca.gyimah@nhs.net

0300 422 ext 6015 GRH 4797 CGH

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor Approved by NHS England
  • National Clinical Coding Accreditation NCCQ

Desirable

  • GCSE A*-D or 9-3
  • A Level A*-D

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial years' experience of leading a team.
  • Previous experience and good knowledge in coding of a wide range of specialties.

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of Clinical Coding National Standards and all training requirement.
  • Excellent specialised working knowledge of clinical coding, case-mix management system and national tariff, in particularly under HRG4+
  • IT Proficiency
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organisational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor Approved by NHS England
  • National Clinical Coding Accreditation NCCQ

Desirable

  • GCSE A*-D or 9-3
  • A Level A*-D

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial years' experience of leading a team.
  • Previous experience and good knowledge in coding of a wide range of specialties.

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of Clinical Coding National Standards and all training requirement.
  • Excellent specialised working knowledge of clinical coding, case-mix management system and national tariff, in particularly under HRG4+
  • IT Proficiency
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Clinical Coding Strategy & Development

Rebecca Gyimah

rebecca.gyimah@nhs.net

03004226015

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-24-COR-R12200

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


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