Clinical Coder

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time

**Location**: John Hunter Hospital

**Position Classification**: Admin Off Lvl 5, Admin Off Lvl 6, Health Mgr Lvl 1

**Remuneration**: $37.09 - $42.36 per hour + superannuation + Salary packaging (remuneration will be based on the applicant's relevant qualifications and experience)

**Hours Per Week**: up to 38

**Applications close**: Tuesday 5th December 2023

**Clinical Coder**

**About the Role**:
You will be coding patient records using the current version of ICD-10-AM in line with the Australian Coding Standards as well as correcting clinical coding errors, queries and quality indicators (PICQ), as directed.

HNELHD values its Clinical Coders and provides remuneration above the NSW award rates.

**Where you'll be working**:
This is an opportunity to work for the largest local health district in NSW which services a population of more than 900,000 across the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast areas. John Hunter Hospital is a Level 6, tertiary referral, major trauma and teaching hospital and is the largest hospital in the Hunter New England Local Health District. HNELHD has strong, innovative connections with the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute.

You will be joining a small team of dedicated Clinical Coders at Jonh Hunter Hospital.
- We code records for John Hunter, Belmont and Tomaree HospitalsOn commencement you will be provided with a combination of face-to-face and online training.To find out more about your Clinical Coding career with HNELHD, please follow: HNELHD_Guideline_23_03_Clinical_coding_competency.pdf (nsw.gov.au)
- Newcastle is NSW second largest city with a prime coastal location. It boasts stunning beaches, gorgeous coastline, NSW largest saltwater lake, National Parks and is in close proximity to the Hunter Valley Wine region - there really is so much to explore and enjoy As a centre for manufacturing, mining, retail, health, tourism, education, IT, call centres and finance, the Hunter offers real employment choices for your partner and excellent schooling options for your children.

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**Benefits**:

- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
- Superannuation contributions 11%
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

**About you**:

- Are you an experienced Clinical Coder looking to join a cohesive and dynamic team.
- You will be dedicated, hardworking with excellent attention to detail.
- You will have demonstrated experience and competence in clinical classification using IC10 AM & ACHI and thorough understanding of Australian Coding Standards with competent keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Windows programs.

**Requirements**:

- **Clinical Coder (Administration Officer Level 5)** - Successful completion of a recognised ICD-10AM & ACHI and Australian Coding Standards coding qualification.
- **Senior Clinical Coder (Administration Officer Level 6)** - Successful completion of a recognised clinical coding course and willingness to undertake an Advanced qualification or have experience across a broad range of specialties.
- **Senior Advanced Clinical Coder (Health Manager Level 1)** - Successful completion of a recognised clinical coding course at an Advanced level or extensive experience across a broad range of specialties or relevant tertiary qualification in Health Information Management.
- A skills test will be undertaken at interview to gauge coding level and grading level of the applicant.

**Additional information**:

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- **Remote clinical coding may be considered for Senior Clinical Coders/HIM with extensive coding experience, 5+ years at tertiary hospital level within Australia, located in NSW.**

**Need more information?**
- Clinical Coder (Administration Officer Level 5)
- Senior Clinical Coder (Administration Officer Level 6)
- Senior Advanced Clinical Coder (Health Manager Level 1)

**Information for Applicants**:
**This is a Category A position**. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with** **NSW Health policy directive **PD2023_022: Occupational** **Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases** **for Category A positions prior to offer.** **All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

**All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).** **New applicants must have comple