Clinical Coding Auditor

**We’re currently seeking a Permanent, Full-Time Clinical Coding Auditor at St Andrews War Memorial Hospital.**
- At St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, we bring world-class health care to our patients and their families. Based in Brisbane city since 1958, we’ve developed connections that go far beyond our home, occupying a unique place in the hearts and minds of our community. Whether our patients are local or from the furthest reaches of rural Queensland or other states, we’re committed to providing the highest-quality care and support matched with first-class treatment results.- Specialising in complex health needs, we’re leaders in: Cardiac services, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascular surgery and Rehabilitation. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care and world-class results.**Your Role**:
It’s an exciting time for our Hospital Medical Records and Health Information teams as we start to transition to Digital Medical Records over the next few months. To support our teams and this transition, we have an opportunity for a Clinical Coding Auditor to join our team.- You will primarily be responsible for auditing the hospitals coding documentation and identifying deficiencies with the aim of optimising DRG allocation to accurately reflect patient complexity, improve external audit outcomes and maximise hospital revenue, including:
- Auditing of clinical coding
- Support ongoing development and implementations of the UnitingCare Health Coding Optimisation Program and all related systems
- Collate, analyse and report on audit results to HIM/coding staff
- Assist in the development and implementation of the Annual Health Information Services Quality Plan
- Assist the Clinical Coding Team with the allocation of ICD-10-AM disease and ACHI procedure codes to all hospital admissions
- Clarify inconsistent, ambiguous or non-specific information in the medical record with treating medical practitioners
- Support the Coding Manager with regards to coding process related improvements and strategic initiatives for the Clinical Coding Service

**Essential Skills & Experience**:

- Bachelor of Health Information Management (HIM) or HIMAA Accredited Clinical Coding Certification
- Experience coding in a hospital environment with a varied casemix
- Demonstrated experience conducting coding audits and collating, analysing and reporting results
- Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-AM, ACHI, ACS and AR-DRGs
- Sound understanding of auditing as a tool for continuous quality improvement
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

**Desirable**:

- Completion of a Clinical Coder Auditing course
- Sound knowledge of casemix funding and the impact of clinical coding on the private hospital revenue cycle

**What we offer**:

- Together with The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital and St Stephens Hospital, we are part of UnitingCare, the largest not-for-profit provider of healthcare and community services in the state, and home to over 17, 000 employees and 9, 000 volunteers.- Our mission is to improve the health of individuals and their families. We differentiate ourselves by living out our values to optimise patient care and experience through committed and inspired leadership and the dedication of our people. We believe in rewarding and recognising our people through:
- Flexible work-life balance opportunities, including family-friendly rostering
- Increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging options of $15, 900
- Employee Referral Program, refer someone to any UnitingCare Hospital, and when they are successful you’ll receive a $1,500 reward
- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities
- Extensive career progression opportunities across our hospital group
- One-on-one support from pastoral care team & employee assistance programs
- Access to _Inspire_ portal - discounts on hundreds of retailers, travel & accommodation providers
- Hospital admissions discounts as well as discounted health insurance & gym memberships
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**Please Note**:To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care's vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care's mandate of receiving
- _all recommended doses of _approved Covid-19 vaccines
- _ (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration_ and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before comme