Senior Clinical Coding Analyst

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Southall; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Coder to abstract and analyze clinical data and assign corresponding codes (ICD10, OPCS4). This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work remotely and on-site, while contributing to the efficiency of patient care services through accurate coding.

Qualifications

• ACC (Accredited Clinical Coding) Qualification is essential.
• Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications is required.
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and analyze complex clinical information for coding.
• Work as part of the clinical coding team responsible for allocated wards.
• Extract relevant information from medical notes to ensure accurate coding.

Skills

Knowledge of ICD10

Knowledge of OPCS4

Clinical coding expertise

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

ACC Qualification

Educated to degree level

Job description

Employer London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Location Southall, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 20 Jun 2025

Job summary

To abstract and analyse complex clinical information and to assign codes using ICD10 and OPCS4 and enter these codes on to the trust's system.

This post is also subject to a 20% Recruitment and Retention premium.

The work location is negotiable and not limited to Ealing.

This is a hybrid working role.

Main duties of the job

To abstract and analyse complex clinical information and to assign codes using ICD10 and OPCS4 and enter these codes on to the trust's PAS system.

Work as a member of the clinical coding team with responsibility for the coding of allocated wards

Where a discharge summary is incomplete the coder will be responsible for extracting co-morbidities and other relevant supplementary information from handwritten, complex medical notes including retrieving histological results to ensure specificity and completeness of diagnostic coding

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• oACC (Accredited Clinical Coding) Qualification requiring specialist in-depth knowledge and experience.

Desirable

• oEducated to degree level

Essential

Essential

• oKnowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications

Desirable

• oKnowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

Person Specification
Essential

Essential

• oACC (Accredited Clinical Coding) Qualification requiring specialist in-depth knowledge and experience.

Desirable

• oEducated to degree level

Essential

Essential

• oKnowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications

Desirable

• oKnowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Ealing Hospital

Uxbridge Road

Southall

UB1 3HW

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