Remote Clinical Coding Specialist (ACC)

Merseywestlancs; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS Pension

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Coding Specialist to support decision-making across specialties. You will code inpatient activity using ICD-10 and OPCS, mentor junior coders, and ensure data quality aligned with national standards.

The role offers flexible working options (on-site, hybrid or remote) with training available as needed, and a competitive NHS pension alongside pro rata salary (£32,073–£39,043 per year).

Qualifications

• ACC Clinical Coding qualification with relevant experience.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS coding.
• Experience delivering accurate clinical coding to national standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a coding expert and advise junior coders on queries.
• Enter clinical coding against inpatient activity for specialties.
• Analyse and abstract diagnostic/procedural information from patient records.
• Collaborate with clinicians to validate coded data and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Clinical coding

ACC

ICD-10

OPCS

Data quality

Education

ACC qualification

Degree level education

Tools

PAS

Encoding software

SNOMED CT

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Coding Specialist to support decision-making across specialties. You will code inpatient activity using ICD-10 and OPCS, mentor junior coders, and ensure data quality aligned with national standards.

The role offers flexible working options (on-site, hybrid or remote) with training available as needed, and a competitive NHS pension alongside pro rata salary (£32,073–£39,043 per year).