Senior Regional Clinical Coder
Senior Regional Clinical Coder
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Job Description
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network Location Negotiable Within Region
- ASO4 Full Time Contract Ongoing
- Salary: $76561 $80256 p.a
Join Our Team as a Senior Regional Clinical Coder Contribute to Quality Healthcare Data and Improve Patient Care
Are you a skilled and detailoriented professional with a passion for translating clinical information into accurate coded data We are looking for a Senior Regional Clinical Coder to join our team and play a key role in providing highquality coding services across the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN). This is your opportunity to contribute to critical hospital operations supporting research funding and improving the quality of patient care.
About the Role:
As a Senior Regional Clinical Coder you will be responsible for accurately coding clinical information from inpatient and sameday health records using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD10AM) the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and relevant Australian and South Australian Coding Standards (ACS and SACS). Your work will contribute to essential areas such as statistical analysis epidemiology hospital planning activitybased funding and the auditing of patient care quality.
You will provide coding services for a diverse range of cases including acute subacute mental health and surgical care across 12 health services within RMCLHN. This role is vital in ensuring that all data complies with the Department for Health and Wellbeings (DHW) data requirements. Additionally you will contribute to internal coding audits support trainee coders and assist hospital administration teams with Admitted Care Collections as needed.
If you are committed to maintaining high standards in health information management and enjoy working within a collaborative and dynamic team this is the perfect role for you.
What Were Looking For:
- Satisfactory completion of one of the following Clinical Coding courses:
- HLT50321 Diploma in Clinical Coding
- Advance Coding Course
- Certificate IV in Clinical Classification
- Intermediate Coding Course with competency using ICD10AM/ACHI/ACS for a minimum of 3 years experience with evidence of recent coding within a hospital setting.
- Competency in ICD10AM/ACHI/ACS 12th edition coding.
- Recent coding experience within a hospital setting.
- Medical records or other health information services background within a hospital environment.
- Demonstrated experience and competency in data collection reporting and analysis.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network called RMCLHN for short supports more than 70000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark Paringa Berri Barmera Waikerie Loxton Pinnaroo Lameroo Karoonda Mannum Murray Bridge Tailem Bend Meningie Tintinara and Coonalpyn.Click herefor more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work personal life and family commitments.
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
- Offer salary sacrifice benefitswatch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support where applicable.More information available fromSA Health Careers Relocation support.
- Join our corporate and administration professionals team at RMCLHN SA Health (web page)
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Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working parttime.Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is Category B
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 898285
Enquiries
Rebecca Boot
Coding & Health Information Consultant
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Application Closing Date
Thursday 10th April 2025 11.55PM
Attachments
898285 ASO4 Role Description.pdf
About Riverland Mallee Coorong Factsheet.pdf
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
