Hollywood Private Hospital is looking for a Clinical Coding Coordinator to join our Health Information Services team on a permanent basis!

About the Role

The Clinical Coding Coordinator coordinates and supervises the clinical coding operation within the HIS department on a daytoday basis to meet clinical coding targets efficiently by developing and monitoring clinical coding processes and guidelines which facilitate accurate and timely completion of all clinical coding related activities such as documentation queries workload distribution and statistics.

This position reports to the Health Information Services Manager and coordinates 21 clinical coders.

Duties and responsibilities involve but are not limited to:

• Monitor throughput of coded records and outstanding coding records
• Identify areas for improvement in Clinical Coding and develop quality improvement plans to address these areas
• Assist with implementation of the DMR in the Coding Department
• Provide support and advice to a Clinical Coder Educator and Auditing staff
• Liaise with HIS and billing staff to manage health fund requests
• Support the CDS team
• Coordinate workfromhome work allocation
• Providing leadership mentoring and assistance to the coding team

About You

To thrive in this role you should be adaptable possess exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills and constantly demonstrate courtesy and sensitivity when dealing with patients the public and fellow team members.

• Clinical Coding qualifications from Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) or equivalent or Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Information Management)
• Sound and updated knowledge of ICD10AM 12thedition National and local coding standards
• High level analytical and abstracting skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and effectively manage time to meet deadlines
• Understanding of patient administration systems and revenue cycle components
• Knowledge and understanding of private hospital DRG and Casemix
• Understanding of private health contract system
• Experience in a senior clinical coding/educator/auditor role or clinical coding management role
• 5 years and over of experience abstracting and coding across a wide Casemix with exposure to Private Health funds
• High level of computer proficiency including Microsoft Office.

Remuneration:Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About Our Hospital

Hollywood provides care for patients across a wide range of disciplines including cardiology gastroenterology general medicine general surgery neurosurgery oncology orthopaedics palliative care psychiatry rehabilitation and urology. Our Ramsay core values are the foundation of the hospital and along with the Hollywood Spirit include Respect for the Individual Teamwork Contribution to the Community and Pursuit of Excellence.

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 70 Australian sites employing over 34000 people. We have been focused on delivering highquality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of People Caring for People since 1964.

Whats in it for you

Professional Advancement:Recognition Rewards Professional Development and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

Discounts:Hospital Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts youll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster Flexible Leave Program and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling coaching and support.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels salary sacrifice opportunitiese.g. airport lounge membership selfeducation expenses novated leasing and more.

Requirements

• Must provide aNational Policecheck conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role Ramsay may require aWorkingWithChildrencheck andproof of immunisationagainst infectious diseases.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct available at

If you have any enquiries about this opportunity contact Julie Edwards via email

Closing date: 21 May 2025

Advertised: 07 May 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 21 May 2025 W. Australia Standard Time