Senior Clinical Coding Auditor - Quality & Compliance

Zensar Technologies; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies is seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance of clinical coding through audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires NCCQ ACC or equivalent, 3+ years post-accreditation, and strong ICD-10/OPCS-4 knowledge; you will mentor staff, collaborate with clinicians, and support internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• NCCQ Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 3+ years of post-accreditation clinical coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10, OPCS-4, coding standards, and audit methodologies.
• Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Certification completed within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coding audits and recode complex inpatient cases to assess coding accuracy and compliance.
• Review clinical records and assign accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes where required.
• Identify coding errors, trends, and documentation gaps, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with clinicians to clarify diagnoses, procedures, and ambiguous documentation.
• Prepare coding quality reports and support internal and external audit activities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and quality feedback to coding team members.
• Support training programs and promote adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Skills

Auditing

ICD-10

OPCS-4

Stakeholder management

Education

NCCQ ACC or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

PAS

Coding software

Job description

Zensar Technologies is seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Qualified Auditor to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance of clinical coding through audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires NCCQ ACC or equivalent, 3+ years post-accreditation, and strong ICD-10/OPCS-4 knowledge; you will mentor staff, collaborate with clinicians, and support internal and external audits.