ACC Lead Coder

NHS; Brasil; Teletrabalho; BRL 214.000 - 262.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Coder to join their team. This fully remote role requires proficiency in ICD 10 and OPCS4 coding standards. As a Clinical Coder, you'll provide accurate coding and support a busy health department, contributing to patient care and performance indicators. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Qualificações

• Previous demonstrable experience as a Clinical Coder.
• Expertise in clinical coding using ICD 10 and OPCS4.
• Proven knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Good keyboard skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality clinical coding for patients.
• Engage in validation meetings with clinicians.
• Mentor junior coding staff.
• Ensure adherence to coding procedures.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Clinical coding expertise

Computer proficiency

Formação académica

Accredited Clinical Coder (IHRIM)

GCSE standard in Maths and English

Ferramentas

ICD 10

OPCS 4

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job summary

REMOTE ACC LEAD CLINICAL CODER POSITION ATTRACTING A 15% RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT PREMIUM

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Clinical Coding Department as an ACC qualified Clinical Coder at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP).

Having relevant demonstrable experience and an ACC qualification you will provide highly accurate clinical coding, have good organisational skills, an eye for detail and accuracy and the ability to work as part of a successful and innovative team.

Core duties are the provision of an efficient and high-quality clinical coding service, as well as meeting Trust deadlines associated with clinical coding.

We require a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our extremely busy team. If you are looking to develop your skills in the coding environment and feel that you can make a positive contribution to our service, we would like to hear from you.

We are offering fully remote and on site working opportunities. UHP are currently working towards implementing an EPR system.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Medical coders and applicants without the NCCQ need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive, high quality, efficient clinical coding of inpatients and day cases using ICD 10 and OPCS4 classifications to facilitate Payment by Results, statistical and performance analysis, and clinical care/audit. The UHP Clinical Coding Department codes approximately 143,000 inpatient and day case episodes per year.

Duties may also include some engagement in validation meetings with clinicians, education of junior clinicians in the importance of co-morbidity recording, building working relationships with service teams and to act as a point of contact for coding issues.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted: 12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

216-AM-A7572986

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Job description / responsibilities

• Be fully conversant with the relevant publications of International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) and Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures (OPCS 4).
• Critically examine the clinical information required and assign the national codes in accordance with the national guidelines.
• Extract diagnoses and operations from summary sheets and health records for all inpatient and day case episodes, showing a high level of expertise across all specialties.
• Classify diagnoses and operations and accurately input onto the iPM system every code relevant to the care episode that affects patient care and health status.
• Prioritise and code any outstanding uncoded episodes as identified by computer printouts, ensuring work targets laid down by the Clinical Coding Service Manager are met.
• Act as a mentor giving support and advice to more junior coding staff.
• Act as a specialty lead for at least one specialty, attending audit meetings as required and advising on review/audit issues to that directorate/specialty.
• Ensure adherence to local procedures for clinical coding relating to individual specialties and consultants.
• Liaise with consultants, junior medical staff, business managers, information analysts, finance staff, clinical effectiveness and audit staff and medical secretaries to address any queries arising during the abstraction process.
• Assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager and the Performance Improvement Manager in providing support through the accuracy, timeliness and quality of coded data, enabling the calculation of a set of high-level indicators (clinical indicators) that provide an overview of Hospital performance.
• For further details please see attached JD & PS.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience - Essential

• Previous demonstrable experience as a Clinical Coder.
• Expertise in clinical coding using ICD 10 and OPCS 4.
• Proven knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in the use of medical terminology.
• Good keyboard skills.
• Good proven knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Desirable

• Proven evidence of working with clinical data.
• Proven knowledge of national coding developments.
• Proven knowledge of patient management systems in relation to clinical coding.

Qualifications

Essential

• Accredited Clinical Coder (IHRIM).
• Educated to GCSE standard A-C/ 4‑9 or equivalent in Maths and English.

Desirable

• Educated to GCSE standard in a science subject.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills.
• Used to changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well within a busy environment.
• Ability to prioritise own workloads.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality to the highest degree.
• Team worker.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)