Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives \xe2\x80\x94 beginning with our own. That\xe2\x80\x99s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Summary

Salary: Up to \xc2\xa346,000, depending on experience

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm

Location: 40 Grosvenor Place, London, United Kingdom, SW1X 7AW - Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Who are we?
Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, focused on providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations. We employ over 65,000 caregivers worldwide and continue to drive innovation in healthcare.

We opened our first healthcare facility in London in 2021 and opened our state-of-the art 184 bed hospital in 2022. With over 100 years of history, our \xe2\x80\x9cPatients First\xe2\x80\x9d philosophy will be at the heart of Cleveland Clinic London and the goal of our team is to create an environment that continues to delivers world-class clinical care.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Clinical Coding Analyst to support the provision of high-quality coded data through effective extraction and timely analysis of complex clinical information, across all specialties.

The post holder will have a detailed understanding of the national clinical coding standards pertaining to the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications and participate in the validation of clinical coding performed by the department.

The post involves liaising with clinicians and clinical teams on a regular basis to verify data recorded in the patient\xe2\x80\x99s electronic record.

Applicants holding Accredited Clinical Coder status or those with significant experience will be considered for senior clinical coding analyst

What will your duties include?

• Abstract and analyse complex clinical information from the electronic patient record, within set timescales, applying national clinical coding conventions.
• To deliver accurate and complete coded data for all inpatient and daycase activity in line with the rules, standards and conventions of the latest Clinical Classifications (ICD and OPCS).
• To assist in setting standards for the clinical coding function which meet local requirements, are compliant with national standards, and meet the requirements for the external reporting and other processes which rely on high quality coded clinical information.
• To address and resolve any coding queries, including data quality issues that may impact the accuracy of coding.
• To help promote and deliver effective communication between Clinical Coding and other areas of the organization.
• To help support, adapt and implement the clinical coding quality assurance programme to ensure coded data is meaningful and comparable.
• Communicate unresolved clinical coding queries and operational issues to Department leadership or Coding Assurance Analyst.
• Communicates regarding administrative processes concerning incorrect admission dates/admission method, incorrect transfers between Consultants/specialities, Discharge dates/Discharge method, missed admissions etc. to ensure the patient electronic record truly reflects the activity of the Organisation.

What we need from you?

• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications including the correct application of complex rules and conventions is essential
• Expert knowledge and understanding of HRG4+ is essential
• Substantial Clinical Coding experience across all specialties and levels of complexity
• Must possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Must have experience in using clinical coding skills and experience to communicate complex coding rules to clinical and non-clinical staff/external agencies.
• Substantial experience working with an Electronic Health Record

What we can offer you?
We are offering an array of benefits to compliment working for a not-for-profit market leader, some of our benefits include:

• 25 days Annual leave plus 8 days Bank holiday a year
• Auto-Enrolment of 5% pension - Cleveland contribute 10% through Salary Exchange
• Private Medical Insurance and Private Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Discounted gym facilities in our Admin Office Building
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Seasonal Ticket Loans

If you would like to know more, please email recruitment@ccf.org or click apply.

Applicant shortlisting and interviews may be taking place whilst this advert is live, such that this advert may close sooner than expected - please do submit your application ASAP!

Please see Important Information below:

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

\xe2\x80\x9cLet\xe2\x80\x99s deliver World Class care together!\xe2\x80\x9d
As an equal opportunities employer, we aspire to work together to promote a more inclusive work environment, which represents our commitment to celebrate diversity.

CCL is committed to applying its Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at all stages of recruitment and privileging. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics. When aware of the need to do so and when required, CCL will make reasonable adjustments to its arrangements for interviews and to conditions of employment/engagement for disabled applicants to ensure, so far as practicable, that they do not place such applicants at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to non-disabled applicants.

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