District Clinical Coding Auditor/Educator

Lismore, Lismore Base Hospital | Far North Coast 

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: $100107 - $118735 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38hrs
Requisition ID: REQ317832

Implementing and undertaking a continuous coding audit plan at a district wide, facility and individual coder level and recommending options for continuous improvement.

If you have:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Information Management) or equivalent tertiary qualification, and/or relevant experience in clinical coding auditing with eligibility for membership of HIMAA
• Demonstrate high level experience and competency and extensive recent clinical coding experience at tertiary level using ICD- 10-AM & ACHI with a thorough understanding of the Australian Coding Standards and a high level understanding of Casemix, DRGs and Activity Based Funding models and their application within the health system
• Demonstrated understanding and use of Patient Administration Systems (PAS), 3M Encoder and PICQ
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage a high workload to meet productivity targets and strict deadlines
• Demonstrated experience in developing, designing and delivering education and training programs related to clinical coding
• Demonstrated ability to utilise coding audit tools to review, trend, analyse, benchmark and evaluate coding quality

We can offer you: 

• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Help with further study and education
• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

Enquiries: contact Susan Mills on Susan.Mills2@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 19 July 2022

Apply online at: https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/district-clinical-coding-auditor-educator-154796