Clinical Coder

**Employment Type**:Permanent Part or Full Time, up to 38 hours per week
**Location**:Bowral Hospital
**Position Classification**:Clinical Coder (Administration Officer Level 4)
**Remuneration**:$33.46 - $34.26 per hour

**Requisition ID**:REQ405468
**Application Close Date**:18/06/2023
**Interview Date Range**:21/06/2023 - 28/06/2023
**Contact Details**:Melissa Bell
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**_ Join a team where your initiative and experience is valued and will be showcased to assist in the delivery of safe and quality patient care_**

**About the Opportunity**
Bowral Hospital are recruiting for a Clinical Coder (Administration Officer - Level 4) to complement and enhance the current Clinical Information Department.

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 the timely and accurate coding of patient's episodes of care. If you would like to work in picturesque Bowral and always strive for perfection, then this is the role for you. Attention to detail will be at the forefront of this role and you will be pairing this skill with your detailed knowledge of medical terminology to make a real difference in this small, rural hospital. We are looking for an individual who has exceptional computer skills and is adaptable in learning new programs. You will be comfortable in speaking with a range of clinicians, managers and a range of other stakeholders and you will have proven excellence in your written and verbal communication skills.

You will be driven by setting goals, making priorities and achieving strong output targets and you will love all things statistics. You will have experience as a clinical coder and understand the complexities involved in the work and thrive on managing these intricacies.

**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 coding course (ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS) or relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management (with a clinical coding component).
- Demonstrated experience in clinical coding using ICD-10-AM/ACHI classification with knowledge of current Australian Coding Standards, medical terminology and experience in using the 3M Codefinder.
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of the DRG allocation process.
- Demonstrated experience using Patient Administration Systems, eMR and other electronic medical record systems.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and proven ability to prioritise tasks and meet required deadlines.
- Demonstrated excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated thorough understanding of privacy and confidentiality.

**Additional Information**

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**Salary Packaging**
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