Senior Clinical Coder - Health Information Services

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Salary packaging

Leave entitlements

Flexible working

Diverse work culture

Career development

Professional development

Education opportunities

Study and Research

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Private health insurance discount

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Senior Clinical Coder on a temporary basis to join the Health Information Services team at Mackay Base Hospital. The role focuses on accurate and timely clinical coding to support funding and comprehensive reporting across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.

You will be part of a dedicated Clinical Coding Service responsible for abstracting inpatient data for financial, statistical and clinical management purposes, enabling quality care and

Responsibilities

• As a senior clinical coder, you will work in a team environment to ensure that clinical coding is completed accurately and in a timely manner, to ensure MHHS achieves the correct funding and meets all reporting requirements.

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Health Information Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Clinical Coder to join their team on a temporary basis.

Your opportunity

As a senior clinical coder, this is an opportunity to work in a team environment to ensure that clinical coding is completed accurately and in a timely manner, to ensure MHHS achieves the correct funding and meets all reporting requirements.

About The Team

The Clinical Coding Service is within the Health Information Service organisational structure. Clinical Coding is a method of abstracting clinical data based on the diagnoses and interventions of each inpatient episode of care. This data is abstracted for the whole clinical record episode of care including Discharge Summary, Progress Notes, Operation Reports, Reference to investigation results including pathology, pharmacy and radiology. Clinical Coding is an essential part of the process in the collection and extraction of patient information for financial, statistical and clinical management purposes.

About Our Hospital And Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some Of Our Great Benefits On Offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Occupational group

Information Management/Library