Clinical Coder

**Experienced/Qualified Clinical Coder**

**Full-time maternity leave cover (part-time applicants will be considered)**

**April 2023 to February 2024**

**Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and Warners Bay Private Hospital**

A new opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and motivated Clinical Coder to join the dynamic and supportive Newcastle Region Health Information Service coding team, located at Lake Macquarie Private and Warners Bay Private Hospitals.

The Newcastle coding team enjoy working with an interesting and diverse acute and sub-acute case-mix including: mental health; rehabilitation; cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery; vascular and endovascular surgery; general, colorectal and bariatric surgery; orthopaedic surgery; oral and maxillo-facial surgery; urology; gynaecology; medical and radiation oncology; respiratory and general medicine; cosmetic and plastic surgery.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Timely and accurate clinical coding using 3M Encoder
- Analysis and verification of clinical documentation to ensure high quality coded data that accurately represents each inpatient episode, with clinician follow up/liaison to obtain clarification where insufficient detail is documented
- Participation in education activities to develop coding practice and clinical knowledge
- Participation in clinical data integrity activities including coding quality audits, and Hospital Acquired Complication (HAC) and clinical indicator data validation

**Essential Criteria**
- Clinical coding qualification - HIMAA, OTEN or tertiary HIM qualification
- Minimum of three (3) years clinical coding experience
- Up-to-date knowledge and experience using ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS 12th edition
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical interventions
- Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment

**Desirable Criteria**
- Experience using 3M Codefinder
- Previous experience coding in a private hospital setting
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite e.g. Excel

**About the hospitals**

**Lake Macquarie Private Hospital** is a 187-bed acute Advanced Surgical and Medical Hospital situated on the Pacific Highway at Gateshead, 15 kms south of the Newcastle CBD. Specialties include Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, General Surgery (including Colorectal), Breast Surgery, Plastics, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Vascular and Oncology.

In March 2015 the region’s first Private Emergency Department was opened at Lake Macquarie Private, providing another option for people requiring emergency care. The Hospital is also home to the Hunter Cancer Centre, the Hunter Region's only comprehensive private oncology service providing Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Research, Support Services and Education all located on the one campus.

**Warners Bay Private Hospital**

Warners Bay Private Hospital offers residents of Newcastle and beyond a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, rehabilitation and mental health services. Our staff are dedicated to your safety, comfort and wellbeing before, during and after your stay. We aim to provide you with individual care and superior customer service.

**About Ramsay Health Care**

Lake Macquarie Private and Warners Bay Private Hospitals are operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. Ramsay focuses on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, being an employer of choice, and operating its business according to The Ramsay Way philosophy: "People Caring for People". Ramsay Health Care also offers:

- Flexible work practices to best match your work/life balance
- Professional Development - Grow your career across our national network
- Employee assistance program
- Industry discounts across private health insurance, retail services, financial services and more.

**How to Apply**

**Requirements**:
Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 with 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
- Health insurance