Clinical Coding Educator/Auditor – Wagga Wagga

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time opportunities available
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $102,640.00 - $112,189.50 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ394812
Applications Close: 27 May 2023
Vaccination Category: B (including influenza and 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccination)

Outstanding Experience. Infinite Opportunities.

 Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town and we’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you settle in.

When you join our team here at MLHD, you unlock priority access to a broad range of interesting and unique learning and development opportunities where you can quickly advance your skills. With this advanced skill acquisition and experience comes fast-tracked career progression; the sky’s the limit to how far you can go!

Why You’ll Fit Right In.

You have a good sense of adventure and are willing to try new things. We’re looking for open-minded leaders who take a systematic approach to their work, have strong critical thinking skills and are passionate.

This position works within the Health information services as a key member of the management team. The position is responsible for the overall management, planning, design, development, implementation & delivery of auditing, training and education activities for all coding team members. This position works with clinicians and other relevant stakeholders within the organisation to ensure clinical documentation is complete & reflective of the accurate complexity for each admitted episode of care.

This position is integral to the effective implementation of the MLHD Clinical Coding Quality plan, and includes auditing, coding review and regular consultation with key stakeholders to sustain coding improvements.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Discover Work-Life Balance in Your New Home.

With a sparkling 3300 sunshine hours a year and a sunny disposition to match, The Riverina positions you centrally to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Zoom home from work in five minutes, reclaim time for things you enjoy!

There’s loads to explore, from river sports and nature walks to craft markets, shopping and museums. Our little slice of heaven is known as Australia’s ‘food bowl’ with the best fresh produce coming from orchards and farms all around, so our restaurants and wineries are simply sublime.

Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD.

Go on, you’ve earned it a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Abhi Kumar, Manager Health Information Services on  02 5943 2390 or Abhishek.Kumar@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. Should a medical contraindication certificate be provided, ongoing employment post certificate expiry is conditional to meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.