Coding AuditorEducator

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Your role at St John of God Health Care

You will be responsible for the completion of coding audits for all SJGHC Hospitals the provision of coding education and a coding trainee program for the SJGHC National Coding Team and overseeing health fund audits.

The Position

Conduct comprehensive audits of clinical coding to ensure accuracy and compliance with Australian Coding Standards.
Manage and coordinate health fund contract audits
Collaborate with SJGHC Coding Auditor/Educators in coordinating the audit and education cycle to identify areas for improvement and skill building with the objective of continually improving coding accuracy and optimising revenue.
Plan develop and implement ongoing coding education to the National Coding Team ensuring programs enable the growth and development of both new and existing team members.
Assist with managing the coding trainee program.
Identify clinical documentation deficiencies during coding audits and provide documentation opportunity recommendations to the Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDS).
Participate in other clinical coding audit and education functions as required.

You will have a minimum of 5 years coding experience using the current ICD-10-AM Edition in the Australian Health Sector along with experience in auditing clinical coding with tertiary hospital experience advantageous. Experience in the private health sector coding auditing and providing coding education is desirable.

To succeed you will possess a Bachelor of Health Information Management (or equivalent tertiary qualification) or Clinical Coding qualification and be eligible for full HIMAA membership.

Above all people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

Competitive salary and conditions
Permanent full time or part time position
Based at our Perth CBD office or Melbourne CBD office with 40% work from home option
Salary packaging up to $18550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing
- work related expenses
- self-education and
- additional superannuation
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave and well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to a range of Lifestyle Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
Paid Parental Leave
End of trip/bike and shower facilities (Perth only)
Close to public transport

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Megan Graham Patient Revenue Optimisation Manageron0

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

Please note unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

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Your role at St John of God Health CareYou will be responsible for the completion of coding audits for all SJGHC Hospitals the provision of coding education and a coding trainee program for the SJGHC National Coding Team and overseeing health fund audits. The PositionConduct comprehensive audits of ...