Medical Coder

• The Ascendion HealthScribe team is seeking a detail-oriented and accredited Clinical Coder to support our healthcare AI initiatives. In this role, you will review clinical documentation and accurately assign 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..

Key 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Customer-focused mindset with strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities.