Clinical Coding Supervisor

**Employment Type**:Permanent Part Time or Full Time, up to 38 hours per week
**Location**: Bowral Hospital
**Position Classification**:Clinical Coder, Administration Officer, Level 6
**Remuneration**:$37.38 - $38.31 per hour

**Requisition ID**:REQ405470
**Application Close Date**:25/06/2023
**Interview Date Range**:28/06/2023 - 05/07/2023
**Contact Details**:Melissa Bell
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**_ If you have senior clinical coding experiences and are self-directed, motivated, reliable and have a strong desire to learn and grow, come join our team_**

**About the Opportunity**
Bowral Hospital are recruiting for a clinical coding supervisor (AO6) to complement and enhance the currently clinical coding team within the Clinical Information Department. Bowral Hospital, located in the stunning Southern Highlands is seeking a proactive, enthusiastic and organised individual to join the team as a clinical coding Supervisor.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities

**What You'll be Doing**
The position is responsible for:

- Assisting the Clinical Information Manager in developing and implementing strategies to maintain the quality of coded data to accurately reflect the casemix of Bowral & District Hospital.
- Maintaining a high quality of coding across all levels of casemix complexity, whilst achieving throughput targets
- Liaising and effectively communicating with clinicians and other health professionals to clarify diagnoses and procedures for coding purposes and identify, develop and recommend opportunities for documentation improvement

**Where You'll Be Working**
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

The Southern Highlands of NSW is made up of 34 towns and villages, providing both a rural yet cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and wineries, offering a diverse range of industry, sports, arts and culture, affordable housing, excellent schools, all less than 1.5 hours travel to Sydney, Canberra and the coast

Bowral & District Hospital is part of the South West Sydney Local Health District with strong and established networks to tertiary facilities of Campbelltown and Liverpool.
Bowral & District Hospital is a new state of the art hospital - opened in December 2020, with level 3 acute bed facility which provides a wide range of services including 24 hour Emergency Department, 2 Operating Theatres plus a Procedures room, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Critical and Coronary Care, Maternity & Paediatrics.

The Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its commitment to safe, quality patient care, consumer feedback rating is at an average of 94% satisfaction across all markers.

You will be provided with:

- Comprehensive orientation program
- Professional development and career opportunities
- Employee Assistance program.
- Free Parking.
- Salary packaging available
- A fantastic place to live and work.


**How to Apply**
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Completion of a recognised ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS coding course or relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management/Medical Records Management with experience in clinical coding.
- Demonstrated high level current clinical coding knowledge and experience with current industry experience for a minimum of 3 years full time employment in a hospital environment using ICD-10-AM/ACHI, the Australian Coding Standards and the 3M Encoder.
- Demonstrated high level knowledge and experience in casemix, DRGs and ABF with a demonstrated ability to produce accurate coded clinical data whilst meeting throughput targets.
- Demonstrated experience in the development of data/information reports and the development/implementation of coding quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrated high level computer skills and experience in using MS Office, a Patient Administration System, electronic medical record, 3M CodeFinder and other electronic coding resource materials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise a high volume workload and meet deadlines. Proven ability to determine integrity of data and problem solve.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in complying with the NSW Health Privacy Manual, with a thorough understanding of confidentiality.

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