Coding Co-ordinator

7 days ago


Box Hill, Australia Eastern Health Full time

**Title**:Coding Co-Ordinator - Documentation**:

- Requisition ID: 3670
- Location: Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
- Job Posting Date: 25 Jun 2025

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**Clinical Coding Coordinator - Documentation**
- Permanent full-time role | Enjoy stability and career progression
- Specialised role to enhance documentation across the organisation
- Box Hill location | Hybrid work environment | Flexible working

**Eastern Health**

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is _“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”_.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

**About the role**

Bring your passion for coding to further develop our documentation portfolio. Liaise with clinical staff to ensure high quality documentation within the EMR and other sources. Be supported by other Coding Coordinators and the Associate Director - Classification and Coding. Participate in targeted education to clinical staff regarding documentation standards.

Flexible working arrangements and opportunity to work from home are available.

Responsibilities include:
Portfolio specific:

- Assess the current documentation portfolio content and develop a work plan
- Liaise with the electronic medical record (EMR) team and others to ensure documentation adheres to standards and is fit for multiple purposes
- Develop and assist in education activities relating to documentation

General coding and classification:

- Undertake coding in line with requirements to comply with all coding regulations and standards
- Facilitate and support digital transformation including the use of the EMR to support coding
- Participate in quality assurance activities including auditing
- Assist in optimising the efficacy of the Code Focus system

**About you**

Essential:

- Tertiary qualification in Health Information Management or equivalent
- Experience in Coding and Casemix data collection and analysis
- Possess a strong understanding of digital workflows in a healthcare setting
- Experience utilising an EMR to abstract data
- Demonstrated working knowledge of coding and casemix software and relevant resources e.g. AR-DRG manuals

Desirable:

- Experience in coding auditing
- Previous experience in a documentation improvement role
- Experience in a tertiary hospital setting

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- Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the _Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice)_. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment._

**What we offer**

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals

**Next Steps**

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).

**Good to know**:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.

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Contact Person: Alissa Roberts

Job Posting End Date: 22/07/2025

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

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