Accredited Clinical Coder

Clinical Coding is the bed rock of most of the Trusts business functions; key examples are Trust income derived from the Inpatient activity and in addition drivers such as the Marginal Rate for Emergency Activity and the derivation of mortality indicators such as HSMR and SHMI which are dependent on clinical coding to determine levels of complexity and complication.
To support the Trust, the Clinical Coding Department is responsible for ensuring that all admitted in-patient activity entered on to the Trust's Patient Administration System Cerner is accurately clinically coded within all required local and National timeframes, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed., Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Important Information Regarding Applications
At The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our recruitment processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high-quality care.
Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored. Any misuse that results in an inaccurate representation of a candidate's abilities may affect the outcome of the application. Applicants will be required to declare any use of AI prior to submitting their application.
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role.
Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected.
If you do not hear from within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume you are unsuccessful.
The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.

Demonstrate excellent understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the use of ICD10 and OPCS4
Demonstrate knowledge of HRG classifications
Competent in use of computer-based systems including the Microsoft suite
Working knowledge of Electronic Patient Administration Systems in the NHS
Able to communicate complex coding rules to medical, clinical, managerial and administrative staff
Ability to see bigger picture and prioritise workload appropriately to meet team agenda
Working knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Knowledge of the National Tarriff and its relationship to coding
Knowledge and understanding of the wider use of the clinical coded data