A Clinical Coder translates patients' information into code to enable detailed analysis
Every time a patient has a hospital appointment, information is gathered on their medical condition and how they’ve responded to treatment. Their individual data becomes part of a mass of data which is used for important analysis.
Analysis reveals patterns such as which treatments work with different kinds of people, how long treatments take, what resources are needed and how a hospital is performing. You could be the technician that translates patients’ information into code to make this analysis possible.
When you first begin work as a clinical coder you will provide support to senior colleagues.
As your career progresses you could become a senior clinical coder yourself, a team leader, supervisor, trainer or auditor.
There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job.
But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:
Options available after GCSEs:
Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.
In this role you become an expert at what’s involved in medical treatments without ever carrying out an operation. You’ll be relied upon for the detailed knowledge you have of every aspect of treatment. You’ll also be responsible for sticking to strict requirements and deadlines, set by the NHS, and the World Health Organisation.
