Clinical Coder

**Clinical Coder**

**St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital, Ipswich**
- **Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities to join a fantastic and supportive team**:

- **We offer extensive learning opportunities - clinical, career development, leadership**:

- **Paid parental leave | Study leave | Option to purchase additional annual leave**

**About the Role**

St Andrew’s Ipswich Hospital is a 203-bed acute care hospital providing a wide range of health care services and is committed to providing the highest standard of specialised care, skilled personnel and sophisticated technologies.

You will also:

- Provide support to the Manager of Health Information Services and ensure data is collected, collated and managed
- Provide accurate and timely coding of diagnosis and procedures using current coding standards

**About You**

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced coder with highly developed interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities. You will have excellent organisations skills and a sound knowledge of health fund contracts.
- You will also demonstrate:_
- Successful completion of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS 12th Edition education
- Minimum 5 years coding experience with varied and complex casemix
- Practical knowledge and experience in current disease classification
- Knowledge of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG’s) (desirable)
- High level of computer literacy

**_This role requires an individual who works well independently whilst having a strong focus on achieving team goals._**

**Remuneration**: On offer is a full-time equivalent, annual salary ranging from $85,000 - $90,000 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances

**Why join our team?**
- Extensive Professional development programs including **Post-graduate and Formal Education Scholarships**:

- Access our flexible work opportunities and **have a say in your roster times**:

- **Flexible Leave Program**: purchase additional annual leave
- Free access to permanent employees **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance
- **Study leave**:

- **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental
- **Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts**:

- **Salary sacrifice opportunities** eg, airport lounge membership, self-education expenses and more
- **Paid parental leave**:

- Corporate rates on Hertz car rentals
- Recognition and **rewards programs**:

- **Community service leave - **ask to find out more specific details

**About the Hospital**

St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital is a fully accredited advanced surgical, medical, and obstetric hospital situated 5 mins from the Ipswich CBD. St Andrew’s is a 203-bed acute care hospital committed to providing the highest standard of specialised services, skilled personnel and sophisticated technologies. The hospital offers staff parking, a wide range of in hospital services and range of dining and commercial options in the nearby Ipswich city centre.

**Requirements**:
Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19, **a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases

**To Apply**

For all enquiries, please contact Michelle Bennett, Human Resources Business Partner