Clinical Coder

Responsibilities

• ● Clinical Coder
• ● Epsom (Primarily Remote Working) Clinical Coding Fixed Term Contract till 31st July 2027 (Maternity Cover) Part-Time
• ● Competitive salary available, dependent on experienc e
• ● Hours Per Week
• ● Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.
• ● We have an exciting opportunity for Clinical Coders to join our experienced team on a hybrid working basis. Working across a range of specialties our Clinical Coders provide an expert Clinical Coding service for all 37 Nuffield Health hospitals.
• ● Our coding team has a broad range of experience and includes an Experienced Approved Clinical Coding Trainer and two Approved Clinical Coding Auditors providing full audit, validation, and training support.
• ● This role is home-based, with occasional team meetings requiring travel, however there are no current plans for a meeting during this fixed term contract.
• ● As our Clinical Coder you will:
• ● Provide a Clinical Coding service for all Nuffield Health hospitals
• ● Accurately assign ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes to hospital episodes covering NHS and privately funded activity
• ● Code activity from a wide range of clinical specialties
• ● Provide coding expertise as required by the business
• ● Respond professionally to queries from hospitals and consultant surgeons
• ● Escalate any issues to the Specialist Lead or Clinical Coding Manager, when appropriate
• ● To succeed as a Clinical Coder, you will need:
• ● Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status mandatory
• ● Good knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding classifications
• ● Good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• ● Ability to sustain high volume and high-quality work product, with strong attention to detail