Senior Clinical Coder


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harlow, CM20 1QX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

Main duties of the job To identify uncoded activity be reviewing the daily discharges reports / uncoded reports Using clinical documentation on AlexHealth to identify, analyse, extract and interpret complex information relating the patients stay. Using other source documentation and systems to identify, analyse, extract and interpret complex information relating to the patients stay. Using coding tools (Coding Standards, ICD and OPCS classification books, coding clinics and Classification Service resolutions) identify the codes to be applied to each Finished Consultant Episode At all times adhering to national standards and local coding policies exercise judgement and initiative in selecting the appropriate clinical codes to ensure that the coding accurately reflects the individual patient episode. To access a variety of information systems, e.g. Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, and other clinical systems in use at the Trust, to obtain other information to inform the coding process and to ensure the completeness and accuracy of coding. To use own discretion and judgement to analyse often complex information available using coding rules and conventions to translate this information into the appropriate codes as set out by national guidance (OPCS 4.10 Office ICD-10) or any classification that may be implemented in the future. To enter coded clinical data onto the Trust encoder (Solventum Medicode 360) ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness at all times as failure to code episodes accurately will have a direct effect on Trust reporting. To routinely code a minimum of 40 episodes per day on average. To identify data quality queries on the patient information system, for example patients not admitted, transferred and discharged, wrong Consultants and dates and address the issue with the Data Quality team, while ensuring the Assistant Clinical Coding Manager is aware. To negotiate with clinicians over interpretation of coding guidance, escalating to the Assistant Coding Manager as appropriate. To deal with coding queries as and when is necessary throughout the working day and to communicate complex coding rules to medical, clinical, administration staff. To be responsible for prioritising the workload of your Team using the uncoded reports available, ensuring that the departmental targets are met and to advise the team leader of any hindrance to the achievement of these targets, providing support and supervision to more junior coders. Communicating complex coding rules and key terms and conventions to these staff groups, working to ensure that the coding reflects the patients’ clinical condition and treatment and that the Income generated (via HRG allocation) is accurate. To support the Clinical Coding Specialist Health Group Lead in motivating all staff in the Coding Team by discussion and analysis to ensure that the Clinical documentation and the subsequent Clinical coding is of a high quality. To participate in discussions of coding problems and issues with other clinical coders, for example at monthly departmental meetings. To demonstrate a high degree of compliance and discipline in accordance with complex changing terminology and their relationship to new surgical techniques and all new changes in the diagnostic field as related to the classifications and medicine. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Additional Information The role is subject to a 20% recruitment and retention supplement, to be reviewed at 12 months. Per annum, there will be a 5% high cost area supplement. Remote / home-working is available for this role.

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