Health Information Manager/Clinical Coder

**Enterprise Agreement / Classification**
- Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2021 - HLTHINFO MGRGR1YR1 - JA1
- Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2021 - HLTHINFO MGRGR2 YR4 - JB1

**Hours per Fortnight**

**Position Summary**

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

**The Position***
- Position Title: Health Information Manager/Clinical Coder
- Classification: JA1 - JB1 dependant on experience
- Salary per hour (exc. super): $31.04 - $48.49
- Hours per fortnight: 80 with an ADO every 4 weeks
- Employment Status: Full-Time Fixed Term
- Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**
- Working in the coding department you will be responsible for accurate and timely coding and DRG analysis including auditing, data reporting to external parties, quality improvement activities and participation in other Clinical Coding Service activities
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- The Health Information Manager / Clinical Coder also contributes to various health information management activities across Bendigo Health, encompassing a wide range of functional areas including data reporting and auditing; record management, Freedom of Information (FOI), medical transcription services and staff management.

**Bendigo Health**
- Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver
- _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment
- If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**
- The Finance and Resources Division is responsible for financial functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and analysis, together with our procurement, materials management and facilities management functions. The division also includes Health Information Services with key roles in medical record management, clinical documentation, freedom of information, and external data reporting requirements. These are essential non-clinical services providing high-quality support, advice, monitoring and compliance functions. The team are focussed on delivering the strategic vision within their responsibilities and on assisting the organisation operationally.

**Bendigo Region**
- Bendigo is one of Victoria's fastest growing making regional cities it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : A tertiary qualification in Health Information Management (or equivalent) or recognised Clinical Coding course and eligible for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMMA).
- Desirable : Knowledge of activity based funding models.
- Desirable : Experience with record management principles in paper and electronic record environments along with data reporting and auditing, including the significance of data quality.
- Desirable : Demonstrated knowledge of legislation impacting on health information including FOI, privacy and confidentiality legislation.
- Desirable : Demonstrate high standard of organisation, communication, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
- Desirable : Ability to be self-directed, motivated and committed to self-improvement.