Clinical Coding Trainer

Role overview

Core responsibilities

• Supervise trainees, manage workload, monitor performance, and undertake assessments against agreed targets.
• Provide comprehensive training, mentoring, and support to coding staff from trainee through qualified levels.
• Develop and maintain a regional training programme and arrange courses and mandatory training.
• Provide expert advice on complex coding queries and support new standards and updates.
• Assist the Clinical Coding Manager with departmental management and provide cover for audit and assistant management roles.

Experience and development

• Applicants may be qualified Trainers or experienced ACC Coders seeking progression into training.
• The post holder is expected to gain appropriate training qualifications for formalised Classifications Service training.
• The role requires ongoing continuing professional development and the ability to interpret and communicate complex coding issues.

Working arrangements

• Remote working is available for much of the working time, with flexibility over hours and workload within role requirements.
• The role involves daily use of computer screens and electronic systems containing scanned patient notes.

Work environment

• The role requires long periods of concentration, management of multiple deadlines, and work in a changeable and pressured environment.