Clinical Coding Specialist - Auditing and Education
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We are seeking an experienced clinical coder with expertise in auditing and education to join our Health Information Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting regular coding audits, providing coding education to the team, and educating clinicians on clinical documentation, DRG, and activity-based funding.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct thorough coding audits to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance coding accuracy.
* Develop and deliver education and training programs to support team growth and professional development.
* Collaborate with clinicians to educate them on clinical documentation improvement, DRG, and activity-based funding.
* Complete clinical coding accurately and efficiently using ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and the provision of DRGs, adhering to Australian Coding Standards.
Requirements:
* Bachelor of Health Information Management (or equivalent tertiary qualification), Clinical Coding qualification, or completion of Clinical coding auditing course with full HIMAA membership eligibility.
* Demonstrated auditing experience in a tertiary hospital with strong knowledge of audit processes and data integrity.
* At least 3-5 years of coding experience in abstracting and coding across a diverse case mix in a private or public health facility.
* Strong understanding of Australian and NSW Coding Standards.
* Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze complex data and report on trends.
* Sound understanding of NSW Policy and funding guidelines and NSW Admitted Episodes Dataset.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
What We Offer:
1. Fitness Passport.
2. Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %.
3. Superannuation contributions at 11.5 %.
4. ADO's each month (for full-time employees).
5. Novated leasing available for eligible employees.
6. 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees).
7. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
8. Salary packaging options to reduce taxable income and increase take-home pay.