Senior Clinical Coder - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of Clinical Coding services within the Trust including those undertaken in conjunction with clinical staff.

The post holder will be required to deliver coding within the overall coding cycle and represent the coding team by working with CBU service teams and other colleagues.

This will include clinical coding advice guidance and interpretation, and review audit and validation of records on a regular basis.

Contribution to overall coding cycle to ensure deadlines are met with regard to the timetable for commissioning.
Adhere to data quality and clinical coding standards in line with local and national guidelines. Report any complex coding issues as directed for verification for further action so that this can be reported for resolution with NHS Digital. Implement changes to Coding rules and Conventions were applicable from Coding guidance, Audits and Training courses
To ensure implementation of changes to national guidance and revised coding classifications as published by NHS Digital
Assist in the development and maintenance of coding policies and procedures.
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 other team members.
Routinely extract pathology/histology/radiology information from IT systems to enhance the accuracy of coded data.
Be proactive, flexible and supportive towards an electronic way of working as the Trust develops its electronic patient record

Alder Hey has been officially accredited as a HIMSS Stage 7 hospital and is now working through a strategy refresh.

Alongside this the Trust are upgrading their Electronic Patient Record (Meditech) to the latest version available, maximising our investment in core clinical systems to ensure our staff have the best tools available when providing patient care.

Liverpool Heart and Chest has been officially as a HIMSS Stage 6 hospital and have recently become part of the Digital Aspirant scheme, which helps NHS Trusts raise their Digital Maturity.

The Trust has also recently commissions the Digital Excellence Strategy, a 5-year programme to deliver digital initiatives enabling a wide range of benefits.

The 3 core themes that underpin the strategy are 'Connecting Digitally with our Patients and Families', 'Digital Safety and Outstanding Care' and 'Insight Led Care', all underpinned by a 'back to basics' service improvement plan.

We pledge to use digital to ensure that we are safer and deliver the best possible care at every step, for our staff we pledge their working day will be made better by delivery of a digital infrastructure that is based around their day to day needs.

Data Quality:

Maintain an up to date knowledge of national and local clinical coding guidance and requirements.
Be aware of clinical coding policies and procedures and national guidelines as laid down in the Data Security Protection and NHS Digital National Classifications Service. Amend and maintain these documents as and when new or changed guidelines are issued.
Assist and inform the Clinical Coding Manager to identify any complex issues in clinical information contained in the medical record and electronic systems that contradicts clinical coding guidelines.
Assist and inform the Clinical Coding Manager to identify discrepancies in computer/hard copy information ensuring accurate data quality.
Remove or amend clinical codes to Finished Consultant Episodes (FCEs) as directed by the Clinical Coding Manager / Information Department. Reinput clinical codes as necessary.

Service Development:

Communicate effectively with clinicians, managers, information, finance and other staff members to ensure high quality of coded data. An ability to provide complex Clinical Coding advice and information to colleagues within the NHS.
Liaise with clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals on a regular basis to provide and help with information as required. Be able to explain the requirements of the classifications and how to implement them. Attending forums as appropriate.
Assist the Clinical Coding Manager and Clinical Coding Auditor to prepare and deliver awareness sessions and road shows for all levels of staff.
Attend multidisciplinary meetings to promote clinical coding, the rules and conventions that surround them and raise awareness of the importance of accurate data.
Promote a thorough knowledge and understanding of the rules and conventions that surround the Classifications of Diseases and Healthcare Related problems, tenth revision (ICD10) and Office of Population Census and Surveys fourth revision (OPCS4) to all levels of staff within the Trust.
Further develop a team approach within the service leading by example in all areas of clinical coding.

Professional Development: