An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical coding assistant to join our team at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust based at Basildon Hospital. You will be part of an enthusiastic, multi-skilled team providing high quality support to the Clinical Coding service at Basildon.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft programmes, and the ability to undertake a large range of varied tasks.
Responsibilities
* Provide general assistance to the Clinical Coding Team by collecting medical records following patient discharge, tracking paper case notes, locating and collating missing source material (missing case notes, paperwork, histology reports), answering telephones and dealing with general enquiries.
* Deal with queries from a range of internal staff groups and external bodies, providing routine information.
* Plan and organize own activities on a day-to-day basis to meet agreed national deadlines and those set by the Clinical Coding Team Leader.
* Investigate and track down missing case notes.
* Run reports and locate case notes required for Clinical Coding.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft programmes.
* Ability to undertake a large range of varied tasks.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Apr 2026.
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