Clinical Coder

**Clinical Coder**

**Join us and we will**:

- Value your strengths
- Appreciate your contribution
- Support you to learn and grow

**About the Role**

As a Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for accurate and timely abstraction and assignment of disease and procedure codes for each admitted episode of care in line with Australian Coding Standards and associated advice. The primary responsibilities for these roles include:

- Assist the Clinical Coding Service with the coding of outstanding records to support ongoing achievement of department KPIs
- Identify documentation deficiencies and liaise effectively with Clinical Documentation Specialists, Medical Officers, clinical staff and administrative staff to obtain accurate and complete information to facilitate coding
- Participate in both internal and external clinical coding audits
- Liaise with Billing staff about clinical coding and medical record documentation queries
- Assist with the review of data validations and correction of errors associated with mandatory data reporting submissions

Reporting to the Health Information Services Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Greenslopes Private Hospital coding team to support key department functions. For more details please review the attached position descriptions.

**About You**
- To be successful in this role you will be an experienced clinical coder with highly developed interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities.
- You will be a self-motivated with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Knowledge and experience of private hospital billing is desirable but not essential.

You will also demonstrate;
- Minimum 1-2 years clinical coding experience in a tertiary hospital utilising ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
- Sound Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with all other standard Microsoft Office products
- Experience with patient administration system Meditech (desirable)

**Remuneration**

$85k - $95k + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances.

**About the Organisation**

The Hospital is operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 73 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_".

Greenslopes Private Hospital is Australia's leading private teaching hospital, owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, and located just 5km from Brisbane's CBD. As a world-class tertiary medical facility, we have some of Queensland's finest specialists working with us to offer the latest treatments and first-class service to our patients. The hospital employs 2,500 staff, contains 32 specialty units, and has 18 operating theatres.

Benefits
- Free onsite staff car parking
- Access our flexible work opportunities and **have a say in your roster times**:

- **A great work culture** and a friendly and supportive team
- **Flexible Leave Program**: purchase additional annual leave
- Free access to 18,000 upskilling courses via a LinkedIn learning subscription
- Professional development programs
- **Post-graduate and Formal Education Scholarships**:

- **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**

**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-Children **check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases.