Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

1 week ago

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Mercy Health Full time

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS) - Mercy Hospital for Women

  • An exciting opportunity to use your expert coding, documentation and National Funding Model knowledge outside of Health Information Services. As a CDIS you will drive documentation improvement initiatives at the point of care to support optimal coding and appropriate funding. The position will work closely with staff in clinical settings to provide advice, education and training.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

  • Permanent full time, based at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg.
  • Classification, Health Information Manager Grade 2 or equivalent.
  • Supported by a CDI Lead and the Manager Coding Quality.
  • Utilise Australian first 3M CDI software CDI Collaborate to capture CDI interventions in real time.
  • Daily review of inpatient medical records to proactively identify and manage documentation deficiencies.
  • Provide education to clinicians and develop resource material to address documentation issues.
  • Act as a conduit between coding and clinical teams to ensure documentation supports optimal coding.
  • Review Hospital Acquired Complication (HAC) documentation and coding.
  • Perform quality audits of coded data and provide feedback and education to the coding team.
  • Liaise as required with relevant Werribee Mercy Hospital staff to ensure a consistent approach to documentation improvement initiatives at Mercy Health.

ABOUT YOU:

  • Minimum 2 years coding experience including neonatal and obstetric coding or hold a clinical qualification with CDIS experience.
  • For HIM/coder applicants previous CDIS experience is desirable but not essential.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and influencing skills.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with clinicians.
  • High attention to detail and a passion for documentation improvement to support coding. quality

ABOUT US:

  • Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.
  • Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
  • Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a notforprofit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do.

We pride ourselves on:
- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families.
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect.
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable.
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health's policy (includes but is not limited to COVID19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
  • If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process, please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

  • Amber Carlesso, Manager Coding Quality
Manager Coding Quality Amber Carlesso

  • Specialist Clinics Administrator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.About the Specialist...

  • Specialist Clinics Administrator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Permanent Specialist Clinics Administrator RolesAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and...

  • Specialist Clinics Administrator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Fixed Term Clinics Administrator RoleAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled...

  • Specialist Clinics Administrator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Permenant, full time role:- Base salary + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks leaveSpecialist Clinics is part of the Access and Demand DivisionSpecialist Clinics at Austin provides planned non-admitted services that require the focus of an acute hospital services/ specialists to ensure the best outcome for a patient. These services are an important interface...

  • Specialist Clinics Administrator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Specialist Clinics Administrator - Billing- Permanent, full time role:- Base salary + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks leaveSpecialist Clinics is part of the Access and Demand DivisionSpecialist Clinics at Austin provides planned non-admitted services that require the focus of an acute hospital services/ specialists to ensure the best outcome for a...

  • Clinical Educator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Austin Health Clinical Nurse Educator RN35 QRED3 (Grade 4B)Permanent Part Time: 16 hours a week Access andDemand Division: Hospital in the Home (HITH) & Specialist ClinicsAustin Health is one of Victoria's largest health care providers. Comprising the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, Olivia Newton John...

  • Specialist Gynaecology Clinics Team Leader

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Mercy Health Full time

    ABOUT THE ROLE: Mercy Hospital for Women is a leading tertiary healthcare centre based in Melbourne. We are a major public hospital and specialist referral centre caring for private and public patients across specialist gynaecology, oncology, maternity, neonatology, perioperative and women's health services and are a leader in research and teaching. This...

  • Clinical Trials Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Make an impact working as Clinical Trials Coordinator (Registered Nurse) in the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Reearch Centre at Austin Health Fixed term full time contract (40 hours per week with ADO), or less by negotiation Parental leave contract position Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional...

  • Dementia Specialist

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Austin Health is one of Victoria's largest health care providers. Our 9,000 employees and 425 volunteers provide safe, high quality, person-centred care at Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre (ONJ Centre), Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, as well as in the community through...

  • Urology Clinical Fellow

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.An...

  • Elective Surgery Reform: Improvement Adv

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Part time, fixed term until 30th June, 202- Austin Health; SAPM HS6 plus salary packing and super (prorata for part time)Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce...

  • Service Improvement and Development Mana

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Service Improvement & Development Manager to join our Mental Health Division. The Mental Health Division provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria. Services are located across...

  • Clinical Services Manager

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Benetas Full time

    Clinical Services Manager Leading notforprofit, values based organisation Salary packaging benefits and great working environment Leadership role in a permanent position working fulltime based in HeidelbergWhat YOU do matters Do YOU have a flair for Aged Care? If so, join our Residential Services team as a- Cinical Services Manager at- The Views in...

  • Clinical Educator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Clinical Nurse Educator - Division of Cancer, Neurosciences and SpinalPermanent, Full Time40 hours/week (including ADO)RN35 QRED3 (Grade 4B) + salary packaging + superAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly...

  • Clinical Educator

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Clinical Nurse Educator - Division of Cancer, Neurosciences and Spinal Fixedterm, part time/full time role, 32hrs 40hrs per week (Parental Leave Cover) Aligned with the inpatient Neuroscience and Neurosurgery wards 6 East and 6 West RN35 QRED3 (Grade 4B) + salary packaging + superAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health...

  • Clinical Supervisors

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Banyule Community Health Full time

    West Heidelberg- Two ongoing casual positions available for an experienced Clinical Psychologist and Social Worker (or equivalent) one day per week:Provide clinical supervision to a dynamic and dedicated multidisciplinary team who are determined to make a difference:- Generous salary packagingBanyule Community Health seeks to employ a suitably qualified and...

  • Colorectal Clinical and Research Fellow

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. ...

  • Colorectal Clinical and Research Fellow

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Reference Number: 639- Category: Medical- Department: Gastroenterology, Transplant and General SurgeryAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver...

  • Colorectal Clinical and Research Fellow

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.An...

  • Clinical Research Administration Assista

    1 week ago

    Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

    An exciting opportunity for a casual Clinical Research Assistant to join Austin Cancer Clinical Trials Department.About our CentreAustin Cancer Clinical Trials (CCTC) has a reputation of excellence with expertise in managing Oncology and Haematology clinical trials from First-in-human Phase I to Phase 3.? We have over 200 clinical trials in progress...