ICD-11 Medical Coding Coordinator

Are you looking for a role where you can use your coordination and organisational skills while building relationships with a wide range of people?

The ICD-11 Medical Coding Coordinator post sits within our Vital Events Branch, part of the Statistical Services Division in National Records of Scotland (NRS). The branch is responsible for the coding and analysis of data relating to all births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and stillbirths registered in Scotland.

The Coding Team ensures that each event is accurately coded and classified in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. Their work underpins the production of high-quality official statistics that inform policy development, academic research and public understanding of Scotland's population and vital events.

You will have line management responsibilities and will oversee and coordinate a diverse team recording cause of death for the people of Scotland. You will be responsible for leading on the coordination of ICD-11 implementation related activities within the team and supporting others in planning and overseeing quality and accuracy checks and initiating corrective action where required.