Clinical Coder

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; A distancia; ZAR 290.000 - 424.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office in Stellenbosch is seeking a Clinical Coding professional to ensure high-quality clinical data with integrity for use in Clinical and Financial Management.

The role covers procedural and diagnostic coding, participation in quality initiatives, and liaising with Coding Centre Leadership to uphold data quality. Essential qualifications include a Clinical Coding Qualification and anatomy/physiology training, with private healthcare experience preferred.

Formación

• Clinical coding knowledge of ICD-10, CSSA and SADA rules and guidelines and the ability to apply within the workplace
• Relevant coding systems (e.g. ICD-10 books; Latest CCSA coding books; clinical coding system (Encoder); South African Coding Master Industry Table (MIT),and Patient Administrative system.
• Clinical Coding and Coding Policies
• Application of SA ICD-10 Morbidity Coding Standards and Guidelines, the World Health Organization (WHO) coding rules and conventions, PHISC IDC -10 and CCSA Coding Standards and Guidelines and Mediclinic Coding Standards
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of Professional conduct
• Communication and team work

Responsabilidades

• Conduct procedural coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines
• Conduct diagnostic coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines
• Participate in quality enhancement and efficiency initiatives that will improve the quality of coding and the departments output.
• Liaise with Coding Centre Leadership on the quality of clinical information received

Conocimientos

Anatomy

Physiology

Medical coding

ICD-10

CSSA/SADA rules

Coding systems

Coding policies

Professional conduct

Communication

Teamwork

Educación

Clinical Coding Qualification

Anatomy and Physiology training

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Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office| Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 05/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Lerato Khati
Reference number: 74849
Workplace Type:Remote
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure high-quality clinical data with high integrity that can be used for both Clinical and Financial Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Conduct procedural coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines
• Conduct diagnostic coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines
• Participate in quality enhancement and efficiency initiatives that will improve the quality of coding and the departments output.
• Liaise with Coding Centre Leadership on the quality of clinical information received

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Clinical Coding Qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Anatomy and Physiology training

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Clinical coding experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a private healthcare facility / Theatre experience; Medical Aid Schemes coding

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Anatomy; physiology and terminology
• Clinical coding knowledge of ICD-10, CSSA and SADA rules and guidelines and the ability to apply within the workplace
• Relevant coding systems (e.g. ICD-10 books; Latest CCSA coding books; clinical coding system (Encoder); South African Coding Master Industry Table (MIT),and Patient Administrative system.
• Clinical Coding and Coding Policies
• Application of SA ICD-10 Morbidity Coding Standards and Guidelines, the World Health Organization (WHO) coding rules and conventions, PHISC IDC -10 and CCSA Coding Standards and Guidelines and Mediclinic Coding Standards
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of Professional conduct
• Communication and team work

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile