Clinical Lead – Healthcare Value, Analytics & Performance
AXA Health – Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
About the role
Are you an expert in UK healthcare claims data and clinical coding? If you’re analytical, have experience in healthcare coding standards and delivering strategic programmes, this could be the role for you.
You’ll oversee, set standards for, monitor, and ensure improvement of AXA Health’s claims and healthcare data integrity. You’ll develop the strategy for clinical coding and lead the programme to transform the quality and accuracy of our health claims data. By setting a clear vision and objectives to enhance how we capture key information, develop systems to support structured data and re‑engineer processes where required, you will grow our claims data capability and enable the business to make robust, data‑led decisions. You’ll also be responsible for regular reporting and audits on claims data quality, ensuring compliance and accountability.
Work flexible: at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Attend offices in Tunbridge Wells or Bournemouth, visit clients or attend industry events. Flexible working arrangements are available.
What you’ll be doing
* Work with Data teams across AXA Health and AXA UK & Ireland to set goals and objectives for claims data quality.
* Provide subject‑matter expertise and assurance on the use of healthcare and claims data in AXA Health operational and development activity (including pre‑authorisation and invoice payment, specialist preferencing and sourcing).
* Develop the clinical coding strategy, identifying key system, process and reporting development requirements.
* Hold AXA Health to account through regular reporting and audits on the quality of information coding.
* Deliver and support pragmatic solutions to address where the current coding and data quality could be improved.
* Build and develop clear lines of communication across all areas of ownership and wider stakeholders, ensuring regular updates that keep colleagues informed and engaged.
* Lead design and delivery of specialist preferencing and sourcing activity as subject‑matter expert and day‑to‑day clinical lead.
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions, ensuring continuous improvement.
* Act as a liaison between clinical and data colleagues to foster collaboration and communication.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies regarding data management.
What you’ll bring
* Demonstrable understanding and background in UK condition coding.
* Expertise in leading multi‑disciplined teams and strategic projects.
* Relevant clinical qualification and experience preferred.
* Proven experience in implementing healthcare coding standards in claims authorisation and billing processes.
* Excellent analytical skills, ability to guide and support colleagues in designing, delivering, and interpreting complex data sets.
* Relationship management, influencing, networking and presentation skills.
* Wider experience in clinical data management or healthcare analytics.
* Awareness of the regulatory and compliance environment affecting AXA Health processes.
What we offer
* Competitive annual salary from £80,000 (dependent on experience).
* Annual company & performance‑based bonus.
* Perk: cash car allowance £5,200.
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions).
* Life Assurance (up to 10× annual salary).
* Private medical cover.
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
* Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 extra days leave.
* Wellbeing services & resources.
* AXA employee discounts.
Additional information
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
This position is defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime — additional background screening every four years with annual declaration in interim years.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and do not discriminate. If you have a long‑term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact jennifer.manuel@axa-uk.co.uk for access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Location
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
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