ICD-10/OPCS-4 Clinical Coder — Precision & Impact

Zensar Technologies; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Coder in the United Kingdom to accurately review, interpret, and translate patient records into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes. The role emphasizes precision, independence, and adherence to national coding standards to support healthcare reporting and quality initiatives.

You will review inpatient records, liaise with clinicians, and maintain coding quality and productivity to meet monthly targets, while contributing to data accuracy and

Qualifications

• NCCQ Accreditation (ACC)
• Clinical Coding Standards refresher training within last 3 years
• Degree or equivalent training and experience
• Anatomy & Physiology or Human biology qualification
• Attendance at Digital approved clinical coding workshops or specialty courses

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse patient records to accurately identify and abstract diagnoses, co-morbidities, complications and procedures relevant to each inpatient episode.
• Assign accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes in accordance with national clinical coding standards, conventions and guidelines.
• Code complex clinical specialties and deceased patient records, liaising with clinicians where required to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain high standards of coding quality and productivity, contributing to the delivery of timely and reliable clinical data.
• Provide expert advice on complex coding issues, explaining coding decisions and rationale to clinical, medical and administrative staff.
• Collaborate with clinicians to clarify diagnoses, procedures and emerging clinical practices to support accurate code assignment.
• Share specialist knowledge and provide support, guidance and technical advice to colleagues within the Clinical Coding team.
• Plan and manage a personal workload effectively, working independently to meet agreed objectives and deadlines.
• Contribute to the achievement of monthly coding targets and support team performance during periods of absence or increased workload.
• Use patient administration, pathology, radiology and other clinical systems to gather and validate information required for coding.
• Ensure coded data, patient demographics and admission, transfer and discharge details are recorded accurately and promptly.
• Identify and report data quality issues to ensure patient activity is accurately captured within Trust systems.
• Maintain professional competence through continuous learning, participation in coding reviews and completion of mandatory national refresher training.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of coding quality, data accuracy and compliance with national standards.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

OPCS-4

Clinical coding standards

NCCQ accreditation

Anatomy & physiology

Education

Degree or equivalent training and experience

Job description

Zensar Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Coder in the United Kingdom to accurately review, interpret, and translate patient records into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes. The role emphasizes precision, independence, and adherence to national coding standards to support healthcare reporting and quality initiatives.

You will review inpatient records, liaise with clinicians, and maintain coding quality and productivity to meet monthly targets, while contributing to data accuracy and