Clinical Coder

Clinical Coder

Epsom/Hybrid (Primarily Remote Working) | Clinical Coding | Permanent | Full Time | Part-Time Opportunities Available

Up to £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience

37.5 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.

These Hybrid roles are predominantly home-based but there is an expectation to work occasionally from Nuffield Health sites, flexibility will be required to travel to meetings when necessary.

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 desirable

• 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. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you. 

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.  

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. 

It starts with you.