Healthcare Coder

About this role

You will translate clinical documentation into accurate ICD-10, ICD-11, CPT and procedure codes that hold up to audit and support correct reimbursement. Your accuracy shapes how facilities record care and get paid for it. You will work across EMR and billing workflows, improving coding quality as the platform grows.

What you'll do

• Assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes from clinical documentation.
• Review coded records for completeness, consistency and compliance.
• Build and refine coding audit processes and quality checks.
• Align coding practice with EMR and billing workflows.
• Investigate coding queries and support clinicians with clear guidance.
• Document coding standards and help embed them in product workflows.
• Track error trends and recommend targeted training or system changes.
• Contribute to rules that improve coding accuracy at the point of entry.

What you'll bring

Required

• Proven experience coding with ICD-10, ICD-11 and CPT.
• Solid understanding of clinical documentation and medical terminology.
• Experience with coding audits, quality review or reimbursement workflows.
• Working familiarity with EMR or billing systems.
• Careful attention to detail and strong written communication.

Nice to have

• Certification in medical coding or health information management.
• Exposure to HCPCS, SNOMED CT or LOINC.
• Experience in a hospital, HMO or health insurance environment.
• Familiarity with Nigerian clinical practice and documentation norms.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, reviewed against the market and your experience.
• Health insurance and a contributory pension scheme.
• Hybrid working in Lagos with genuine flexibility on office days.
• A learning and conference budget for courses, certifications and events.
• Modern EMR, coding and billing systems to work with.
• Direct impact across 50+ healthcare organisations in Africa.
• Room to grow as the clinical coding function expands.

About the team

You will join a Health Information Management team focused on coding quality, audit readiness and clean clinical records. We take accuracy seriously and treat every discrepancy as something worth understanding.

The team works alongside clinical, product and engineering colleagues to embed good practice into the tools people use.

About eHealthwares

eHealthwares designs and delivers enterprise healthcare technology solutions — EMR, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, telemedicine and interoperability platforms — connecting patients, providers and operations across Africa. Over 10+ years we have served 50+ healthcare organisations and delivered 200+ integrations with 99.9% platform uptime. From the pharmacy counter to the radiology suite, from the lab bench to the telemedicine consult, we build the modules that make one connected care ecosystem.

Equal opportunity

eHealthwares is an equal opportunity employer. We assess every application on merit and suitability for the role, without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, age or marital status. If you need any reasonable accommodation to apply, email info@ehealthwares.com and we will be happy to help.

How to apply

1. Submit the application form on this page with your CV (PDF or Word) — add a cover letter in the text box or as an attachment.
2. Application screen — we review submissions as they arrive.
3. Role interview — a conversation with the hiring manager (about 45 minutes).
4. Team conversation — meet the people you would work with.
5. Offer — we typically respond to applicants within one week.

Prefer email? Send your CV to info@ehealthwares.com with the role title as the subject. We would love to hear from you.