Clinical Coder

Clinical Coder
Epsom (Primarily Remote Working) | Clinical Coding | Fixed Term Contract till 31st July 2027 (Maternity Cover) | Part-Time
Competitive salary available, dependent on experience
15 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:
Experience working as a Clinical Coder in a healthcare environment
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
Ability to work independently and as a member of a larger/virtual team
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.
At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
Apply today… It starts with you.
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