Remote ACC-Certified Clinical Coding Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Banks; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Accredited Clinical Coder to join the centralised coding team on a nine‑month fixed-term basis. You will abstract diagnostic and procedural data from records, code using ICD-10 and OPCS, and validate data with clinicians.

The role offers on-site, hybrid, or remote work and requires ACC qualification. Responsibilities include mentoring junior coders, ensuring coding accuracy, and communicating national coding standards.

Qualifications

• Broad clinical coding experience across multiple specialties
• Experience working with clinicians and senior staff
• Ability to mentor junior coders and educate peers

Responsibilities

• Abstract and code diagnostic and procedural information across specialties
• Translate diagnoses into ICD-10 and OPCS codes
• Validate coded data with clinicians
• Mentor and educate junior coders
• Plan workload to meet team objectives
• Communicate coding standards to staff

Skills

Accredited coding experience

IT skills

Attention to detail

Clinical communication

Time management

Education

ACC qualification

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Accredited Clinical Coder to join the centralised coding team on a nine‑month fixed-term basis. You will abstract diagnostic and procedural data from records, code using ICD-10 and OPCS, and validate data with clinicians.

The role offers on-site, hybrid, or remote work and requires ACC qualification. Responsibilities include mentoring junior coders, ensuring coding accuracy, and communicating national coding standards.