Medical Coder

About This Role

This role involves reviewing clinical documentation and accurately assigning ICD-10 (UK edition) and OPCS-4 codes to ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance with NHS coding standards. Your contributions will directly support the development of AI-powered solutions that improve efficiency for healthcare providers. This is a fully remote, 40-hour/week contract position.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and assign ICD-10 (UK edition) and OPCS-4 codes with precision and consistency
• Ensure compliance with NHS Digital coding standards, Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with clinical coding subject matter experts (SMEs) and cross-functional teams to maintain coding accuracy
• Safeguard confidentiality and data security when handling patient identifiable data (PID), in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
• Work independently to meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health information management, Nursing, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience in ICD-10 and/or OPCS-4 clinical coding
• Active clinical coding accreditation (e.g., Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status via NHS Digital, or equivalent)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Customer-focused mindset with strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities

Nice to have:

• Experience working with healthcare technology, speech-to-text systems, or language data
• Familiarity with data annotation, collection, or quality assurance processes
• Prior involvement in provider health tech or electronic patient record (EPR) environments

Important Details

• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Contract: contract position

About the Company

The Ascendion HealthScribe team is seeking a detail-oriented and accredited Clinical Coder to support its healthcare AI initiatives.