# Procedure Coder & Data Quality Co-ordinator (Private Care) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procedure-coder-and-data-quality-co-ordinator-private-care/664cf4d1-9d4a-4ca6-bfcc-e5235312e922 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/procedure-coder-and-data-quality-co-ordinator-private-care/664cf4d1-9d4a-4ca6-bfcc-e5235312e922.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden, Chelsea - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Coordinator (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T11:10:49.495Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Wallington/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/administration/administration-v8314609 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8314609?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting Procedure Coder and Data Quality Co-ordinator to help ensure private patient activity is recorded, coded and validated accurately. The post holder will review clinical information, apply ICD-10, OPCS and CCSD coding standards, resolve documentation queries and work with clinical, operational and finance colleagues to support accurate, timely billing. Also, investigate data quality issues and help improve coding processes. ### Main duties of the job Procedure Coder and Data Quality Co-ordinator will have clinical coding experience, including private healthcare coding and liaison with insurers, and be confident interpreting complex clinical records. Strong attention to detail, communication and Excel skills are essential. We welcome applicants who can show how their skills and experience meet person specification. The post holder will be expected to adopt a professional and caring attitude, working alongside colleagues with a polite and courteous manner in all aspects of communication. The post holder will work effectively within a team and with colleagues across the Trust to ensure that all chargeable private patient activity is recorded accurately, on time and in line with the targets set by the Private Care Directorate. adhering to confidentiality and information governance policies and procedures. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification Strategic Direction - Support the development and promotion of the Trust's mission, values, aims and objectives. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication across the Division, the wider Trust, and with external stakeholders including clinicians, patients, insurers and embassies. Operational Performance Management - Ensure all Private Care activity is coded, mapped and validated accurately in accordance with CCSD schedules, coding standards, insurer requirements and sponsor contracts. - Extract clinical information from a range of sources including operation notes, endoscopy reports, interventional radiology reports, histopathology results and consultant guidance. Financial and Resource Management - Support the accurate charging of Private Care procedures, diagnostics and consumables through robust coding and data quality processes. - Work closely with Commercial Finance and billing teams to ensure invoices are raised accurately and within agreed timescales. Personal Maintain professional knowledge and expertise in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, CCSD coding standards and developments affecting Private Care services. - Undertake training and continuing professional development to maintain and enhance coding knowledge and skills. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Keyboard skills and computer literacy (including knowledge of MS office packages) - Knowledge of and competence in the use of spreadsheets, including ability to manipulate data. Proficiency in MS Excel, e.g. skilled in using pivot tables and lookups level required - Expert knowledge of medical terminology anatomical and physiological terms acquired through work-based training **Desirable** - Knowledge in interpreting complex oncology surgical procedures with application of coding rules and conventions as specified in the ICD10, OPCS & CCSD manuals ### Experience **Essential** - Experience reviewing complex clinical information, resolving coding queries and identifying documentation gaps that affect coding accuracy. - Experience in clinical coding across ICD10, OPCS & CCSD classifications with the ability to analyse and translate patient record information in accordance with the rules and conventions of clinical coding. - Awareness of data quality issues in healthcare settings - Experience of working in private healthcare coding, liaising with insurance companies **Desirable** - Experience using validation, audit or reporting outputs to identify trends, themes and improvement opportunities. ### Skills Abilities **Essential** - Excellent attention to detail - Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and multidisciplinary team members - Able to work independently, self-motivate, and use own initiative to plan, prioritise and organise workload - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to sensitively and professionally communicate complex information. - Proven ability to work to strict deadlines - Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of key policies and themes in healthcare provision in the UK - Ability to work effectively within a team and to manage and motivate others. - Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to problems. - Be flexible in responding to the demands of the service **Desirable** - Interest in continuous improvement, digital transformation or clinical documentation improvement within clinical coding. ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Academic achievements to ‘A’ level or equivalent - Clinical Coding Standards Course - Degree and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent **Desirable** - Track record of continuous professional and management development ## Documents - [282-p1896-jdps (pdf, 640.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10635693) - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.