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Medical Doctor with SNOMED Coding Experience (UK)

Aptura · United Kingdom

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Type
Job
Organisation
Aptura
Location
United Kingdom
Work mode
On-site
Deadline
Rolling / not stated
Posted
1 Sep 2026

About this job

<p style="min-height:1.5em">We are seeking qualified medical doctors to annotate and code clinical documents with SNOMED CT, with a focus on accuracy and consistency against detailed coding guidelines.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will work asynchronously on a dedicated annotation platform, coding de-identified clinical notes and documentation including discharge summaries, lab results and progress notes against SNOMED CT concepts to support the development of clinical AI platforms.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is a remote, flexible and short-term project.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br /></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Structured Annotation:</strong> Identify clinically relevant concepts across discharge summaries, lab results and prognosis notes, and map them to the correct SNOMED CT codes on a dedicated platform.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Guideline Application: </strong>Work to a coding guideline covering hierarchy scope, negation, medication scope, section-level inclusions and compound coding, applied consistently across a large volume of documents.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Edge Case Handling:</strong> Flag ambiguous or contested cases with a short rationale so guidance can be refined.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Quality Review:</strong> Participate in adjudication rounds to resolve disagreements and reach a consensus code set.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Qualifications:</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>License:</strong> GMC Registered Doctor based in the UK </p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Experience:</strong> Minimum 1–2 years of clinical practice, with SNOMED CT coding or clinical terminology experience.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Knowledge:</strong> Strong grounding in clinical documentation, terminology and coding conventions.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Attention to detail: </strong>Proven accuracy and consistency in coding or clinical review work.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Technical proficiency:</strong> Comfortable using structured annotation tools and digital platforms.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Language:</strong> Native or near-native written English.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Legal Status</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will have the right to work in your country of residence.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will work as an independent contractor.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Why Join Us?</strong><br /></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Flexible Work Arrangements:</strong> Part-time, remote and fully asynchronous.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Competitive Compensation:</strong> Hourly rate, paid weekly</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Professional Development:</strong> Hands-on experience in clinical AI development and terminology work, shaping how AI systems interpret clinical records and assign medical codes. </p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>

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