Clinical Coder

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Coder responsible for reviewing patient medical records and accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classification systems, ensuring coding accuracy and compliance with national clinical coding standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review inpatient clinical records and identify diagnoses, co-morbidities, complications, and procedures.




• Assign accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes in line with national coding standards.




• Handle complex clinical specialties and deceased patient records.




• Liaise with clinicians to clarify clinical information and ensure coding accuracy.




• Maintain coding quality, productivity, and monthly targets.




• Identify and report data quality issues and ensure accurate patient activity records.




• Support colleagues with coding guidance and contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Mandatory Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2+ years of inpatient clinical coding experience in a hospital setting.




• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding classifications and standards.




• Experience working with paper-based and electronic clinical records.




• Good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology..

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