Medical Coder

Do you have a strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with complex information? Join our team and help ensure high-quality coding and data accuracy.

The Medical Coder role sits within the Vital Events Branch, part of the Statistical Services Division of the National Records of Scotland (NRS). These posts are offered on a 15-month Fixed Term Appointment (fair and open).

• Process and code registrations for births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages, and civil partnerships accurately and within required timescales.
• Apply the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding framework to accurately classify causes of death.
• Manage Register of Corrected Entries (RCEs), including updating public records following amendments and notifying next of kin where required.
• Liaise with registration offices, the Crown Office, and other stakeholders to verify information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure records are accurate.
• Carry out quality assurance checks on vital events data and manage incoming correspondence through the Vital Events mailbox, ensuring queries and documentation are dealt with efficiently.

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on.

• Experience of analysing and interpreting complex information accurately.

• Making effective decisions – Level 1
• Working together – Level 1
• Developing self and others – Level 1
• Managing a quality service – Level 1

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Vacancies close at 23:59 on Friday 6 November.

Assessment timeline to be confirmed.

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotland’s record keeper. Our purpose is to collect, preserve and produce information about Scotland's people and history and make it available to inform current and future generations. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

NRS is a Non-Ministerial Department of the Scottish Government & and our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week, we offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

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