About the role

  • Clinical Coder at St Vincent’s Private Hospital analyzing patient records and assigning ICD clinical codes for accurate care classification. Participating in ongoing training and audits to maintain coding quality.

Responsibilities

  • Assigning accurate and timely clinical codes to patient episodes of care through analysis of patient record documentation
  • Using the appropriate version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Australian Modification (ICD10AM)
  • Applying Australian Coding Standards and relevant State Coding authority advice
  • Involved with ongoing training and education sessions
  • Participate in ongoing audits

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Information Management) or equivalent, or Clinical Coding qualifications from HIMAA or equivalent
  • Accurate and timely coding of patient records using ICD 10 AM
  • At least two years clinical coding experience
  • Previous experience with 3M Codefinder software
  • Experience in clinical coding across a range of DRGs with demonstrated high quality coding skills
  • Up to date knowledge of Clinical Coding guidelines and Australian Coding Standards
  • Prepared to participate in performance and quality improvement activities

Benefits

  • Retail and Travel Discounts
  • Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung)
  • JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits
  • Airport lounge membership discounts
  • Salary packaging options up to $15,990
  • Novated leasing
  • Optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
  • Competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
  • Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
  • Fitness passport
  • Free uniforms & annual flu vaccination
  • Ability to purchase annual leave
  • Discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital
  • Discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank

Job title

Clinical Coder

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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