Senior Clinical Coder

Greenslopes Private Hospital; Brisbane; Remoto; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

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Flexible rostering and wellbeing

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Descrizione del lavoro

Ramsay Health Care is seeking a Senior Clinical Coder to join a fully remote team, with eligibility for professionals based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. You will deliver high-quality coding, support coding quality and compliance, and mentor fellow coders to improve accuracy and consistency.

The role emphasizes expertise in ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and Casemix, with opportunities to contribute to audits, education programs, and ongoing professional development within Ramsay’s banner.

Competenze

• Completion of HIMAA Clinical Coding Course or equivalent.
• Eligible for HIMAA membership.
• Minimum 3 years post-training clinical coding experience in an acute hospital.
• Proven ability to code autonomously across diverse clinical specialties.
• Strong understanding of clinical coding, Casemix, DRGs, and funding models.
• Proficiency in Meditech or similar patient administration systems.
• Experience with CDI programs.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Code diagnosis and procedures accurately using ICD-10-AM and ACHI.
• Follow State Coding Authority guidance.
• Adhere to ethics and Australian Coding Standards.
• Maintain up-to-date coding guidelines; use 3M Codefinder for DRG assignment.
• Participate in internal and external coding audits.
• Attend continuing education programs relevant to clinical coding.
• Identify gaps in clinical documentation and escalate appropriately.
• Collaborate with CDS staff under the Manager guidance.

Conoscenze

Clinical coding

Mentoring

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Continuous learning

Formazione

HIMAA Clinical Coding Course

La Trobe University Clinical Coding Auditing Course

Health Information Management

Strumenti

Meditech

3M Codefinder

Microsoft Office

CDI programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Looking for the next step in your clinical coding career?

Join our growing team as a Senior Clinical Coder in a fully remoteposition, available to professionals based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. In this senior role, you will use your expertise to deliver high-quality clinical coding, support coding quality and compliance initiatives, and contribute to the development of fellow coders through mentoring and guidance. If you are passionate about coding accuracy, continuous improvement, and sharing your knowledge with others, we would love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities within this role:

• Consistently demonstrate ability to appropriately assign accurate and timely coding of diagnosis and procedures using current coding standards and practice including: ICD- 10-AM (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) [Australian modification, current version] as updated, ACHI (Australian Classification of Health Interventions)
• State Coding Authority advice
• Be aware of and abide by the relevant code of ethics including principles included in the Australian Coding Standards.
• Maintain thorough up-to-date knowledge of changing coding guidelines Utilises the 3M Codefinder (or similar system) to ensure accurate code and DRG assignment.
• Participate in both internal and external coding audits.
• Attends and actively participates in continuing education programs relevant to clinical coding.
• Understand gaps in clinical documentation and understand the escalation processes in place to address these gaps.
• Liaise and build relationships with Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDS’s) under the guidance of your Manager where the CDS Program is applicable.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be a highly experienced Clinical Coder with a passion for quality, accuracy, and mentoring other, along with the following:

• Completion of the HIMAA Clinical Coding Course or a relevant qualification in Health Information Management, Medical Record Administration, Applied Science, or a related field.
• Eligible for membership with HIMAA.
• Minimum 3 years' post-training clinical coding experience coding a comparable acute hospital casemix.
• Proven ability to code autonomously across a broad range of clinical specialties.
• Strong understanding of clinical coding, Casemix, DRGs, and funding models.
• Excellent time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
• Positive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, and mentoring others.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Meditech or similar patient administration systems.
• Completion of the La Trobe University Clinical Coding Auditing Course.
• Experience with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) programs.

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your careerwith recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every daywith Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mindwith lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balancethrough flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home paythrough salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.

Additional Information

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