Coding Educator/Auditor

Bass Coast Health is the major public healthcare provider within the Bass Coast Shire in South Gippsland. The service has provided quality service and care for residents of the Bass Coast Shire for over 100 years. It is an integrated Health Service providing Emergency services as well as Acute Medical and Surgical, Sub-acute and Residential inpatient beds along with an extensive array of Community and Primary care services. Services are provided also from a number of other sites including Wonthaggi, San Remo and Cowes.

The service is committed to working in partnership with its consumers, its community, and with other health services and all levels of government.

Bass Coast Health celebrates and supports the diverse life experiences and perspectives of everyone in our community, including, consumers, volunteers and staff - regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, race, disability or religious belief.

An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Coding Educator/Auditor which is a newly created role.  With a new hospital expansion and recent implementation of an EMR it is an exciting time to work at Bass Coast Health.

The Coding Educator/ Auditor provides leadership, management and support to the clinical coding team. They provide education sessions on clinical coding, casemix, documentation improvement to clinical coders and other Bass Coast Health staff.

The role assists BCH to achieve statutory reporting and financial targets by providing an ongoing program of audit activity which ensures the accuracy of coded data and correct reimbursement.

Flexible working arrangements including flexible work hours and the ability to work from home are available.