Clinical Coder

6 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Ramsay Health Care Full time

**Experienced/Qualified Clinical Coder**

**Full Time and Part Time Position | Health Information Services**

**North West Private Hospital**

**About the Role**

The Health Information Services Department is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Clinical Coder to join our Clinical coding team. We offer a flexible work environment and extensive support network of Health Information Managers, Clinical coders, Clinical Documentation Specialists and educators.

We are committed to developing your coding skills and professional development is supported and encouraged.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Undertake accurate clinical coding by interpreting and abstracting relevant clinical information from medical records and other clinical information systems.
- Assign codes within the most current standards and guidelines of the current edition of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related health problems, 10th Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM), Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and Australian Coding Standards (ACS).
- Analyse and verify that the required clinical documentation is present for each inpatient episode and where appropriate, follow up/liaise with VMO’s and other clinical staff for clarification where insufficient detail is documented.
- Reviewing the DRG allocation to ensure the DRG allocated accurately reflects the episode’s resource intensity
- Responding to internal and external coding audits
- Participate in clinical coding quality improvement activities, including, coding audits, data quality audits and other coding quality activities as required.

**Essential Criteria**
- Bachelor of HIM or the completion of HIMAA Intermediate/Advanced coding course
- Up-to-date knowledge, experience and practice using ICD-10-AM (12th edition)
- Minimum of 2 years clinical coding experience
- Ability to work in a small team environment
- Strong understanding of case mix and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)
- Demonstrated good understanding of anatomy, physiology, diseases and pathological processes
- Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement activities and excellence in customer service.

**Desirable Criteria**
- Experience using Meditech
- Experience using 3M Codefinder
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite e.g. Excel
- Previous experience coding in a private hospital setting
- Sound knowledge and understanding of health fund contracts.

**The Hospital**

North West Private Hospital is a fully accredited surgical, obstetric and medical hospital situated 15 minutes North West of the Brisbane CBD in the leafy suburb of Everton Park. It is an acute care hospital committed to providing the highest standards of specialised services, skilled personnel and sophisticated technologies.

The hospital is licensed for 150 beds and has recently undergone a $55 million upgrade that has included the incorporation of additional beds, two additional operating theatres with advanced Stryker equipment, additional four oncology chairs, a multi deck car parking building (with free parking) and a new separate specialist consulting suite building on site.

Benefits
- Free on-site** car parking**:

- 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**:

- Permanent employees and their families are eligible for a **fitness passport** - to help achieve your wellness goals with a discounted gym membership
- **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

**How to Apply**

**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

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