Qualified Clinical Coder

**Qualified Clinical Coder**

Wollongong Private Hospital, Wollongong

**Fixed contract Full Time, Part Time and Casual opportunities available**

Join our critical Health Information Services team at **Wollongong Private Hospital**, NSW.

**About the Role**
- In this fixed contract role you will support the Clinical Coding Manager of Medical Records to ensure data is collected, collated and managed in line with hospital and relevant legislative requirements, both onsite and remotely.
- You will be required to provide accurate and timely coding of diagnosis and procedures using current coding standards.
- Senior Clinical Coder role is also available for the suitable applicant - In this role you will aid the Clinical Coding Manager in auditing, education, data submission and liaising with the Clinical Documentation Specialist.
- You will be processing confidential data, which is used for billing, morbidity collections, research, statistical analysis, management information systems, quality activities and case mix management including Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) allocation.
- Wollongong Private Hospital provides a wide range of health care services including cardiology, orthopaedics, obstetrics, urology, neurosurgery, day surgery, oncology, general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
- This role will also work across Figtree Private Hospital, which provides rehabilitation services, sleep studies and early parenting interventions.

We pride ourselves on a strong culture of continuous improvement, and in this role it will be important for you to support and participate in improvement programs relating to staff development, accreditation, compliance and department processes.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you will have private hospital experience and you will be able to work effectively both within a team environment and independently as required.

Your ability to maintain positive relationships and strong communication networks with all stakeholders and departments, ensuring all quality outcomes are achieved, is crucial for this role.

**You will also bring**:

- Clinical Coding qualifications from Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) or equivalent, or Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Information Management).
- Minimum 2 years of coding experience in advanced surgical hospital.
- Sound and updated knowledge of ICD-10-AM and Australian Coding Standards (12th edition).
- Sound and updated knowledge of Medical Science and Medical Terminology
- Previous auditing experience
- Knowledge and understanding of DRG allocation.
- Ability to liaise with clinicians and hospital staff about coding and documentation requirements.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills.
- Proven commitment to team work.

**Desirable**:

- Previous work experience using 3M Codefinder
- Previous work experience using MEDITECH

This role requires an individual who works well independently whilst having a strong focus on achieving team goals.

**About Us**

The Hospital is operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. Ramsay focuses on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, being an employer of choice, and operating its business according to The Ramsay Way philosophy: "People Caring for People". Benefits of working with Ramsay include;
Benefits
- Extensive Professional development programs including **Post-graduate and Formal Education Scholarships**:

- Access our flexible work opportunities and **have a say in your roster times**:

- **Flexible Leave Program**: purchase additional annual leave
- Free access to 18,000 upskilling courses via a **LinkedIn learning subscription**:

- **Study leave**:

- Ramsay employees and their families are eligible for a **fitness passport** - to help achieve your wellness goals with a discounted gym membership
- **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental
- **Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts**:

- **Car servicing discounts** on Mazda vehicles
- **Salary sacrifice opportunities** eg, airport lounge membership, self-education expenses and more
- **Tech discounts** on Microsoft and Apple purchase
- **Paid parental leave**:

- Corporate rates on Hertz car rentals
- Recognition and **rewards programs**:

- **Community service leave - **ask to find out more specific details
- Casual employees may not be able to access all benefits

**How to apply**

**Requirements**:
Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19, **a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Ch