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Role Title

Head of Clinical Coding Services

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HICF Reference code

IM-8.1

HICF Discipline

Information Management

HICF Level

8 - Consultant Practitioners

Role Description

The Head of Clinical Coding Services leads the development, implementation and review of clinical coding strategy to promote standards of excellence and compliance with best practice guidelines. This involves: leading the clinical coding function within the organisation; developing, implementing and reviewing the clinical coding strategy for the organisation; providing board level reports on coding depth, accuracy and compliance; promoting good practice in clinical coding to all those who have an influence on its effectiveness; managing the programme of clinical coding audits; monitoring the use of financial resources for the clinical coding function; and managing clinical coding staff and their development.

Indicative job titles

Head of Clinical Coding

Attached job description

IM8.1 Head of clinical coding ServicesJD.doc

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Indicative qualifications

Degree level education or equivalent (or equivalent experience)
Masters level degree or equivalent qualification (or relevant experience)
IHRIM National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
Connecting for Health Clinical Coding Auditor Programme (CCAP)
Management qualification at QCF level 4 or equivalent (or equivalent experience)

Related National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Item Title	Standard
CFAMLB1 - Develop and implement operational plans for your area of responsibility	NOS
CFAMLB11 - Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in your area of responsibility	NOS
CFAMLB6 - Provide leadership in your area of responsibility	NOS
CFAMLB9 - Develop the culture of your organisation	NOS
CFAMLD2 - Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders	NOS
CFAMLD6 - Allocate and monitor the progress and quality of work in your area of responsibility	NOS
CFAMLE1 - Manage a budget	NOS
CFAMLF13 - Manage quality systems	NOS
SFHHI3 - Manage risks relating to data and information in a health context	NOS
SFHHI9 - Monitor, evaluate and improve the management of data and information in a health context	NOS
SFJCCBA4.1 - Provide learning opportunities for colleagues	NOS

Other related professional standards

Item Title	Standard
Capacity and capability Level 3	KSF
Communication Level 4	KSF
Equality and diversity Level 4	KSF
Financial management Level 2	KSF
Health, safety and security Level 4	KSF
Information collection & analysis Level 4	KSF
People management Level 3	KSF
Personal and people development Level 4	KSF
Quality Level 4	KSF
Service Improvement Level 4	KSF
Full registration - level 3	UKCHIP