District Relief Clinical Coder

1 day ago

Penrith, Australia Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time (until 17/11/2025)
**Position Classification**: Administration Officer Level 6, Medical Records Admin
**Location**: Penrith (Position requires travel to all facilities of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District)
**Remuneration**: Dependent on Qualifications
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ526014
**Applications Close**: 19/01/2025

This Position is Dependent on Qualification:

- Administration Officer Level 6 - $40.51 - $41.47 per hour
- Medical Records Administration - $35.64 - $46.10 per hour
- With _**_CORE_**_ Values of _**_C_**_ollaboration, _**_O_**_penness, _**_R_**_espect and _**_E_**_mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed_
- and develop in your chosen career role._

**About Us**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

Our district's Information Management team is seeking to engage District Relief Clinical Coders. The position provides relief to ensure Clinical Coding KPIs and deadlines are met at all facilities. The role provides the opportunity to travel across the different facilities of the local health district.

**Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees**
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

**What you will bring to the role**:

- Successful completion of a recognised clinical coding qualification with a minimum 12 months continuous coding experience across a broad range of clinical specialties, and proven competency for Clinical Coder as specified in the HIMAA Clinical Coder National Competency Standards and Assessment Guide
- Demonstrated ability to assist with quality improvement activities in relation to coded data utilising recognised continuous quality improvement principles
- Demonstrated experience in using computerised patient administrative systems
- Demonstrated positive attitude and the flexibility to maintain work standards and a service focus in a changing environment
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to assist with clinical coding quality activities and understand their relationship to Casemix, DRG classification systems and Activity Based Funding/Management Models
- Demonstrated ability to resolve clinical coding queries utilising sound judgement and initiative by interpreting relevant policies, procedures, and standards
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise own workload to ensure deadlines and KPIs are met
- A current NSW drivers licence, and be available and committed to travel to facilities within NBMLHD

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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