Health Information Manager

**Health Information Manager / Clinical Coder**
**Three positions available**:
**2 x permanent part time**
**1 x full time fixed term 12 months (parental leave cover)**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**

The Health Information Manager / Clinical Coder role involves accurate clinical coding of inpatient episodes whilst achieving a set throughput quota. The Level 2 coder position also requires participation in audit and quality activities to in order to optimise casemix funding.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Accurately code inpatient episodes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards
- Meet standards of coding accuracy and volume relative to experience
- Participate in coding audit, quality and education activities relative to experience.

**The Opportunity**

Our fantastic coding team is comprised of both HIMs and Clinical Coders who work in an environment where coding, casemix and clinical documentation initiatives are strongly supported by Grampians Health Executive and Clinical Directors. You will be supported by the Coding Leadership Team to further develop your coding skills. Professional development is encouraged and career progression opportunities are available. Grampians Health has a Digital Medical Record which allows for development and innovation in coding practices and work arrangement flexibility.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**_ Mandatory_**
- Health Information Manager or Clinical Coder qualification (HIMAA or similar)
- Level 2 Coder - 3 years recent clinical coding experience including at higher complexity level (ICU)
- Level 1 Coder - independent coder at lower level casemix
- Knowledge of Victorian Casemix funding model
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge and experience with Digital Medical Records

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

**How to apply**

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
- Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : Do you have Health Information Manager or Clinical Coder qualification (HIMAA or similar)?
- Desirable : Do you have knowledge of Victorian Casemix funding model?
- Desirable : Do you have knowledge and experience with Digital Medical Records?
- Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.