Date posted: 25 March 2026 Before you apply This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants. Reference GVHIPE0326 Category Management/Admin/ICT Grade Grade VI 0574 Advertisement Type External Important Information This job is in the HSE. Health region HSE Dublin and North East County Louth Location Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda & Louth County Hospital Recruiter HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan Contract type Permanent Wholetime Post specific related information The Clinical Coding Department is responsible for analysing and abstracting all inpatient and daycase activity, within the acute healthcare setting, utilising the ICD-10-AM coding classification. This data must be captured accurately and efficiently on the Hospital Inpatient Enquiry System (HIPE), ensuring adherence with national coding deadlines. The purpose of this department is to provide assurances that all clinical activity is recorded within the standardised controls and procedures operated in accordance with international best practice, and the Healthcare Pricing Office (HPO). The HIPE database is multifunctional, including: Underpins the Activity Based Funding (ABF) model Operational and service provision decision making Clinical audit and analysis Epidemiological study Underpins the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) programmes Key Performance Indicators and Hospital Metrics monitoring. The work in this role is diverse and involves interaction with all services in the hospital setting. Close liaison with Clinicians, Management, Administrative Staff and Nursing all enhance the role and allows the post holder to ensure that the HIPE database gives an accurate reflection of the hospital inpatient and day case activity. Interaction with national bodies, i.e. HPO, NOCA, Special Delivery Unit (SDU) and other external software providers, is also a large factor in the post. Please note at times attendance may be required cross site between Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Louth County Hospital. A panel will be created from which temporary and permanent vacancies may be filled. Closing date Proposed interview date TBC Informal enquiries Grainne Darby, Clinical Coding Manager, External link https://careers-