Senior Clinical Coder - Remote Working

Senior ACC Clinical Coder Remote working with regular hospital site visits Full Time – 37.5 hours per week We are seeking an experienced Senior ACC Clinical Coder to accurately and efficiently clinically code all NHS and Private/Self Pay admitted patient care episodes. This role plays a vital part in ensuring compliance with national clinical coding standards, meeting internal, NHS and PHIN deadlines, and supporting the optimisation of hospital Working primarily from home with regular hospital site visits, you will apply expert knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications across a range of specialities, working collaboratively with clinical teams to ensure high quality, timely coding. As a Senior ACC Clinical Coder, you will: ~ Apply the four step coding process to analyse, review, extract and interpret complex clinical information from MAXIMS electronic case notes, nursing notes, consultant notes, investigation results and histology reports Accurately assign ICD‑10 diagnosis codes and OPCS‑4 procedure codes using the encoder and ensure data is entered correctly into hospital systems Interpret medical terminology, anatomy and physiology across a variety of clinical specialties Adhere to all national and local clinical coding standards , rules and conventions as set by NHS England Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service and the WHO Manage your own workload effectively to meet internal and external coding deadlines, including required daily coding volumes Review histology reports and update clinical coding promptly where required Raise coding queries with clinical teams when documentation is unclear or incomplete Attend all mandatory national and local training related to clinical coding standards Lead and act upon findings from coding audits, addressing errors in real time Ensure achievement against agreed individual and team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Identify and escalate issues relating to the integrity and completeness of patient medical records Support clinical teams in understanding clinical coding and the importance of high quality clinical documentation Attend Clinical Coding meetings (face to face or via Microsoft Teams) Provide coding support and cover across multiple hospital sites when required Demonstrable expertise in ICD‑10 and OPCS‑4 clinical coding To hold National Clinical Coding Qualification NCCQ – Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) certification or be an Experience Clinical Coder working towards ACC certification Strong understanding of national clinical coding standards and compliance requirements Ability to work autonomously in a home‑based role while meeting strict deadlines A proactive approach to quality, audit and continuous improvement This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive clinical coding function where quality, accuracy and professional development are valued. You’ll benefit from flexible working, exposure to multiple hospital sites, and the opportunity to contribute directly to patient record integrity and revenue optimisation. At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period Employee Assistance Programme Work–Life Balance ~25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days ~ Flexible shift patterns, where possible ~ Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave ~ Career Development & Recognition Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts Cycle2Work scheme Free parking on site, where possible Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.  We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.  Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.   This position is subject to background and DBS checks. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.