Hybrid Senior Clinical Coding Auditor | Audit & Quality

Health Jobs UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

Mentoring and structured support

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor to join our Clinical Coding team. This senior role supports the Trust's annual audit programme, including DSPT evidence, working with the Audit & Data Quality Lead.

The post is hybrid between Bolton Hospital and home, focusing on recoding complex cases, identifying error patterns, and providing actionable insights to improve coding accuracy and data quality.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding standards.
• Significant experience as an Accredited Clinical Coder or Auditor.
• Experience in conducting clinical coding audits and providing actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Re-code selected inpatient and day-case episodes, including complex cases, against national standards.
• Apply audit sampling instructions to contribute to the annual audit plan.
• Identify recurring error types and documentation issues, translating findings into improvements.
• Liaise with clinicians to clarify documentation and support documentation improvement work.
• Produce coding quality reports and contribute to DSPT and external audits.

Skills

ICD-10

OPCS-4

Clinical coding

Auditing

Education

GCSEs (English & Maths)

Tools

DSPT

Job description

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor to join our Clinical Coding team. This senior role supports the Trust's annual audit programme, including DSPT evidence, working with the Audit & Data Quality Lead.

The post is hybrid between Bolton Hospital and home, focusing on recoding complex cases, identifying error patterns, and providing actionable insights to improve coding accuracy and data quality.