ED Clinical Coder

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an ED Clinical Coder to join the busy Emergency Department team. You will ensure patient records are accurately coded and discharge documents completed promptly, supporting care and Trust income.

You’ll work with clinical and administrative colleagues to maintain data quality, support regulatory compliance, and enable timely information flow across wards and services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with patient records, clinical information, or medical terminology within a healthcare setting.
• NHS experience.
• Strong IT and keyboard skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review and code Emergency Department attendances accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate patient records using systems such as Cerner and Mediviewer.
• Liaise with clinical teams to obtain and validate clinical information.
• Contribute to excellent patient care by ensuring high-quality data and record keeping.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Tools

Cerner

Mediviewer

Job description

Are you organised, detail-focused, and passionate about supporting high-quality patient care? We are looking for an ED Clinical Coder to join our busy Emergency Department team. In this important role, you will ensure patient records are accurately coded and maintained, discharge documentation is completed promptly, and clinical information is available to support patient care and Trust income. Working closely with clinical and administrative teams, you will play a vital role in ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance., What you'll do

• Review and code Emergency Department attendances accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate patient records using systems such as Cerner and Mediviewer.
• Liaise with clinical teams to obtain and validate clinical information.
• Contribute to excellent patient care by ensuring high-quality data and record keeping.
  Experience working with patient records, clinical information, or medical terminology within a healthcare setting.
• NHS experience.
• Strong IT and keyboard skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Commitment to confidentiality, quality, and excellent patient service.
  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.