Clinical Coder

Horder Healthcare; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Horder Healthcare is seeking an experienced Clinical Coder to ensure accurate, timely clinical information across our organisation. You will translate diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes, in line with national standards, and work with consultants, nursing and administrative teams to support patient care and financial reporting.

You will review case notes, discharge summaries and other clinical documents, maintain HRG accuracy, and contribute to audits and policy improvements

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding rules.
• Experience in coding within a clinical environment.
• Completion of the CCSC or equivalent certification.
• Proven accuracy in coding diagnoses, co-morbidities and procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong communication with clinical and administrative teams.

Responsibilities

• Review case notes, discharge summaries and clinical docs to code ICD-10/OPCS-4.
• Code diagnoses, co-morbidities and procedures with accuracy.
• Meet monthly coding deadlines and timescales.
• Maintain HRG awareness and support financial reporting.
• Assist audits and improve clinical documentation quality.
• Provide guidance on coding to clinical and admin staff.
• Keep up to date with ICD-10, OPCS-4 changes and standards.
• Contribute to coding policies and process improvements.
• Deliver training to colleagues on coding importance.
• Collaborate with IT to keep coding systems updated.

Skills

ICD-10 knowledge

OPCS-4 knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Clinical Coding Foundation Course (CCSC)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Coder to join Horder Healthcare and play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, quality and integrity of our clinical information.

This is a key role within our Clinical Governance function, providing an efficient, accurate and responsive clinical coding service across Horder Healthcare. You will use your clinical knowledge and coding expertise to interpret complex clinical information and translate diagnoses, co-morbidities and procedures into accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes, in line with national standards and conventions.

You will work closely with Consultants, clinical teams, nursing and administrative colleagues, Finance and IT, helping to ensure that our clinical information is accurate, timely and supports both patient care and effective organisational decision-making.

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing case notes, discharge summaries and other clinical documentation and accurately translating information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes.
• Ensuring diagnoses, co-morbidities and procedures are coded accurately and in accordance with national clinical coding rules.
• Completing coding within agreed timescales and meeting monthly deadlines.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of HRGs and the relationship between accurate clinical coding and financial reporting.
• Working closely with Finance colleagues to identify and resolve HRG discrepancies and support queries from NHS providers.
• Participating in internal and external clinical coding audits.
• Working with Consultants and clinical teams to improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
• Providing advice and guidance on clinical coding and explaining complex coding requirements clearly to clinical and administrative colleagues.
• Keeping up to date with changes to ICD-10, OPCS-4, national standards and best practice.
• Supporting the development and review of clinical coding policies, guidelines and processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve coding processes and maximise income through accurate coding.
• Supporting business continuity and process improvement projects.
• Delivering training to colleagues to increase understanding of the importance of accurate clinical documentation and coding.
• Working collaboratively with our IT team to ensure coding systems and classification tables remain accurate and up to date.

We are looking for someone who is accurate, organised and confident working with complex clinical information, with the ability to work independently while building effective relationships across the organisation.

You will have:

• Knowledge and understanding of ICD-10 and OPCS-4.
• Good knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Experience of working within a clinical environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A flexible and proactive approach to your work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to communicate coding requirements and complex information to a range of audiences.
• The ability to use your own initiative and identify opportunities for improvement.
• A high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Previous clinical coding experience.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering presentations or training.
• Successful completion of the Clinical Coding Foundation Course (CCSC), with a refresher course where this was completed more than three years ago.

If you are an experienced Clinical Coder who takes pride in getting the detail right, enjoys working collaboratively and wants to make a real contribution to a healthcare organisation, we would love to hear from you.

At Horder Healthcare, accurate clinical information is more than just data - it supports high-quality patient care, effective clinical governance and the delivery of our services.

You will be joining a collaborative organisation where your expertise will make a real difference. This is an opportunity to develop and maintain our clinical coding practice, work with a wide range of clinical and corporate colleagues, and help us continually improve the quality of the information that underpins our services.