Clinical Coder
Clinical Coder
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Job Description
Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office Stellenbosch South Africa
Closing date: 09/07/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson
Reference number: 61565
Workplace Type:Remote
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure high-quality and timely clinical coding.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Conduct procedural coding that adheres to coding rules and convention standards and guidelines
- Conduct diagnostic coding that adheres to coding rules and convention standards and guidelines
- Participate in quality enhancement and efficiency initiatives that will improve the quality of coding and the departments output.
- Liaise with Coding Centre Leadership on the quality of clinical information received
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Essential:
- Clinical Coding Qualification
Desired:
- Anatomy and Physiology training
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Clinical coding experience
Desired:
- Experience in a private healthcare patient administration
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Clinical Coding and Coding Policies
- Clinical coding knowledge of ICD-10 CSSA and SADA rules and guidelines and the ability to apply within the workplace
- Anatomy Physiology and Pathophysiology within a clinical environment
- Application of SA ICD-10 Morbidity Coding Standards and Guidelines the World Health Organization (WHO) coding rules and conventions PHISC ICD -10 and CCSA Coding Standards and Guidelines and Mediclinic Coding Standards
- Relevant coding systems (e.g. ICD-10 books; Latest CCSA coding books; clinical coding system (Encoder); South African Coding Master Industry Table (MIT)and Patient Administrative system.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft office suite) PAS
- Communication and teamwork
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of Professional conduct
All applicants will be considered with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
Employment Type
Full Time
