Clinical Coder ACC — Remote/Hybrid NHS Role

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Town of Lancaster (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Mentoring trainees

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Qualified Clinical Coder (ACC) to join our clinical coding team. The post involves coding inpatient and day-case activity, supporting data quality initiatives, and mortality reviews while mentoring trainees.

You'll work remotely with hybrid or on-site options, coding across specialties and collaborating with clinicians to maintain high coding quality.

Qualifications

• Hold ACC qualification and demonstrated ability in clinical coding.
• Significant coding experience within an acute NHS Trust.
• Evidence of a recent coding refresher course.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, communication, and digital skills.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient and day-case activity.
• Support data quality initiatives and mortality reviews.
• Mentor trainee coders; work with clinicians to maintain high coding standards.
• Screen medical records, discharge summaries and data sources to extract clinical information.
• Use ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding standards and liaise with clinical staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Digital skills

Education

ACC qualification

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Qualified Clinical Coder (ACC) to join our clinical coding team. The post involves coding inpatient and day-case activity, supporting data quality initiatives, and mortality reviews while mentoring trainees.

You'll work remotely with hybrid or on-site options, coding across specialties and collaborating with clinicians to maintain high coding quality.