Clinical Coder

Central Gippsland Health; Sale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Sale seeks a Clinical Coder to deliver coding services per Australian standards. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and communication skills to work effectively with clinical teams. Responsibilities include coding, reporting, and participating in quality initiatives. This full-time or part-time role offers excellent benefits, including salary packaging and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Salary Packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Staff Car Park

Culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and code information according to Australian standards.
• Effective communication with clinical staff for information accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical coding services aligned with ICD-10-AM and DOH guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement across the health service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Great communicator

Teamwork

Job description

Clinical Coder :

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Full time / part time available

About Department

CGHS is both a sub-regional and an integrated health service, providing a broad range of primary, secondary and tertiary services, including a comprehensive range of HACC services, through to adult intensive, coronary care and level 2 neonatal care. Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, operating theatres, day procedure unit, and oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and surgical services and subacute services including rehabilitation.

About the Role

The role entails delivering clinical coding services at Central Gippsland Health Service, aligning with the ICD-10-AM and DOH guidelines as well as Australian Coding Standards. The Medical Records Clinical Coder operates within a team setting, engaging effectively within the Health Information Department and across various departments to fulfill Health Information functions.

Duties

• Read, analyse and code in accordance with Australian Coding Standards.
• Work with clinical staff to ensure information is consistent and specific.
• Assist with internal and external reporting activities.
• Participate in quality improvement across Central Gippsland Health.

About You

• Attention to detail.
• Great communicator.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging– Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Moving costs may be considered for the right candidate