Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor

Q1 Technologies, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Q1 Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor (4+ YoE) based in Dorset, UK. The role focuses on audits, quality reviews, and continuous improvement of clinical coding accuracy with ICD-10 and OPCS-4 expertise.

You will mentor the coding team, prepare quality reports, and collaborate with clinicians to clarify documentation. FTE role with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Accredited clinical coder with post-accreditation experience (3+ years).
• Proven ability to perform coding audits and quality checks.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10, OPCS-4, and audit methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coding audits and re-code complex inpatient cases to assess accuracy and compliance.
• Review records and assign ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes as needed.
• Identify coding errors and trends; provide improvement recommendations.

Skills

Coding audits

Quality checks

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Medical terminology

Education

NCCQ Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)

Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Patient Administration System (PAS)

Clinical systems

Job description

Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor – 4+YoE

Location : Dorset, UK

FTE Role

Work Mode : Occasional Travel ( 1 day a week )

Salary : 40-45k GBP

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality, and compliance of clinical coding through independent coding audits, quality reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires expertise in ICD-10, OPCS-4, clinical documentation review, and coding quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct coding audits and re-code complex inpatient cases to assess coding accuracy and compliance.
• Review clinical records and assign accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes where required.
• Identify coding errors, trends, and documentation gaps, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with clinicians to clarify diagnoses, procedures, and ambiguous documentation.
• Prepare coding quality reports and support internal and external audit activities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and quality feedback to coding team members.
• Support training programs and promote adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Essential Qualifications

• NCCQ Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) or equivalent clinical coding certification.
• Minimum 3+ years of post-accreditation clinical coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10, OPCS-4, clinical coding standards, and audit methodologies.
• Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Certification completed within the last 3 years.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience performing coding audits, quality checks, or coding validation activities.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and clinical documentation.
• Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR), Patient Administration Systems (PAS) and other clinical systems.
• Strong analytical, reporting, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.

Preferred

• Approved Clinical Coding Auditor certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience leading coding quality improvement initiatives and supporting external audits.