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Location

Tooting, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint one highly motivated and enthusiastic Divisional Lead (full-time). Work-life balance is important to us, so you will also have access to flexible working options (subject to the role and its requirements). If you’re ready to take on the biggest challenge of your career, and you have the relevant skills and knowledge to excel in this role, then we would be delighted to receive your application. Alternatively, if you’d like to discuss this role further, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

All applicants must hold Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status and have significant number of years post qualification experience of working in a clinical coding department.

The main duties of the job:
• Develop, manage and coordinate the coding function at divisional level ensuring compliance with data submission targets and national standards.
• Develop and deliver training packages for clinical coders, clinicians and managers to improve knowledge of clinical coding and related topics.
• Provide assurance of the accuracy and completeness of clinical coding through supporting the department’s programme of coding audit.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of clinical coding strategy, policy and systems to ensure a clinical coding service which meets best practice guidance.
• Provide expert knowledge in the use of clinical coding classifications and associated systems.
• Improve the quality of coded data by delivering coding awareness session s to staff groups throughout the organisation; this will require sound knowledge of HRG tariffs and Mortality indices.

Working for your organisation

Clinical Coding Department is the biggest team under the Finance Directorate. The team is divided into 3 Divisions - Medicine, Surgery, and Women and Children. The team codes approximately 15,000 FCEs each month and activities range from minor to complex cases.

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trusts actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details, requirements and responsibilities of this role.

This advert closes on Thursday 21 Mar 2024

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