Senior Clinical Coder

Job Description:

• East Melbourne location

• Permanent Part Time or Full Time Role

• Flexible working arrangements

About the Role

As a Senior Clinical Coder you will be responsible for reviewing clinical records and accurately assigning appropriate codes for diagnoses and procedures in compliance with Australian coding standards and regulations. You will work closely with medical professionals healthcare teams and the administration staff to ensure proper documentation for billing reporting and compliance purposes.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and experienced clinical coder looking for the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a collaborative and supportive team.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Accurate and timely coding of separations using ICD-10-AM ACHI and the Australian Coding Standards as well as relevant state and national advice

• Guide train and mentor Clinical Coders

• Liaise with relevant staff to obtain additional information required to perform accurate coding

• Conduct audits of coded data as required

• Be able to manage and prioritise own work

• Actively participate in education training and quality activities.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincents Health Australia Group and work for a truly values based organisation who operate across VIC NSW and QLD

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)

• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

• Option to join our workplace giving program Give4Good

• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave

• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

About You

You will be a highly organised and process driven individual. Critical to this role is a high level of accuracy attention to detail and efficient time management skills.

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor of Health Information Management or Certificate IV/Diploma in Clinical Classification

• High level practical knowledge of Australian Coding Standards

• Minimum five years coding experience in an acute setting with varied casemix

• Experience with private sector funding models would be desirable but not essential

• Understanding of privacy and confidentiality requirements

• Excellent organisation and communication skills

• Strong communication skills to effectively engage internal stakeholders and team members

• A strong level of computer literacy/knowledge

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Our experienced team of clinical professionals care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety well-being and recovery. We are a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy East Melbourne Kew and Werribee.

APPLY NOW!

If this is the role for you please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity ethical practices the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincents Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information visit or get in contact at

REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy which depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Katherine Simunic HIS Manager SVPHM for a confidential discussion on 0.

*Please note this job advertisement will close at Midnight the day before the closing date listed.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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