Accredited Clinical Coder

Overview

Clinical Coding is a unique department within NHS Hospitals supporting Business Intelligence and Finance teams within Hampshire Hospitals. The Clinical Coding team work hard to provide an efficient, reliable, and effective service to the Trust in order to provide data on the Trust's clinical activities, by abstracting information from various clinical documents and translating into diagnostic and procedure codes. The post holder will be responsible for managing the volume of uncoded activity in assigned specialties against agreed deadlines and for participating in coding audits and assisting in the provision of high‑quality, accurate, and timely clinical data.

• Manage the volume of uncoded activity in assigned specialties against agreed deadlines.
• Participate in coding audits and assist in providing high‑quality, accurate, and timely clinical data.

• ACC qualified coder with experience coding a variety of specialties within an acute NHS organisation.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work, embracing national clinical coding standards, rules, and conventions.
• Probationary period covering the first six months in post.
• Fluency in English to an appropriate standard (assessment part of the selection process).

Coders can work on site full time or have the option to adopt a hybrid working approach, working part on site and part remotely. Flexible and part‑time working requests will be considered.

• Recruitment and retention premium of 20% of the basic annual salary.
• Safe working environment; vaccinated against COVID‑19 recommended and patients tested for COVID‑19.

• Applications submitted directly into the preferred third‑party recruitment system (Trac).
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date.
• Candidate information will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email – check junk/spam folders.

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. The Trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year.