Medical Coder

RED Global; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Global seeks a skilled Clinical Coder to review patient records and translate information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes from a fully remote UK location. The role requires strong medical terminology knowledge and adherence to national coding guidelines.

You will collaborate with clinicians to ensure accurate coding, maintain data quality, and meet monthly targets. Part of a global client project, the position offers flexible remote work and dedicated professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical coding.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding.
• Familiarity with national coding conventions and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding.
• Assign ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes accurately according to standards.
• Code complex cases and deceased records with clinician liaison as needed.
• Maintain high coding quality and productivity to support reporting and research.
• Explain coding decisions to clinical and administrative staff.

Skills

ICD-10

OPCS-4

Medical terminology

Clinical coding standards

Independent working

Job description

On behalf of our global client, we’re currently looking for an Clinical Coder

Role: Clinical Coder

Location: Remote from UK

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Clinical Coder to accurately review, interpret, and translate patient clinical records into standardized diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classification systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of clinical data that supports healthcare reporting, reimbursement, quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and operational decision-making.

The role requires strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical coding standards, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high levels of coding quality and productivity.

Key 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