About the Role                                                                                   

As a Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for accurate and timely abstraction and assignment of disease and procedure codes for each admitted episode of care in line with Australian Coding Standards and associated advice.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Assist the Clinical Coding Service with the coding of outstanding records to support ongoing achievement of department KPIs
• Identify documentation deficiencies and liaise effectively with Clinical Documentation Specialists, Medical Officers, clinical staff and administrative staff to obtain accurate and complete information to facilitate coding
• Participate in both internal and external clinical coding audits
• Liaise with Billing staff about clinical coding and medical record documentation queries
• Assist with the review of data validations and correction of errors associated with mandatory data reporting submissions.

Reporting to the Clinical Coding Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Greenslopes Private Hospital coding team to support key department functions. For more details, please review the attached position description.

About You

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced clinical coder with highly developed interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities.  You will be a self-motivated with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Knowledge and experience of private hospital billing is desirable but not essential. 

You will also demonstrate.

• A tertiary qualification in Health Information Management, or
• Successful completion of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS 13^th Edition education
• Minimum 1-2 years clinical coding experience in a tertiary hospital utilising ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Knowledge of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) (desirable)

Why Ramsay?

• Be part of a dynamic, growing team!
• Flexible work practices to best match your work/life balance
• Join an extensive national network of HIM/CC professionals
• Expand your knowledge of ICD/ACHI/AR-DRG classifications and private hospital funding
• Free onsite staff car parking

About the Organisation

Greenslopes Private Hospital is Australia’s leading private teaching hospital, owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, and located just 5km from Brisbane’s CBD. As a world-class tertiary medical facility, we have some of Queensland’s finest specialists working with us to offer the latest treatments and first-class service to our patients. The hospital employs 2,500 staff, contains 32 specialty units, and has 22 operating theatres.

Ramsay focuses on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, being an employer of choice, and operating its business according to The Ramsay Way philosophy: "People Caring for People".

Requirements

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

To Apply

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

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Adele Wain, Clinical Coding Manager via email at waina@ramsayhealth.com.au.

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

Close Date: 9^th December