Overview
Work type: Part time
Salary: $60 - $60
Grade: Undefined
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Location: Bendigo
Reference: 2240
Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Clinical Documentation Improvement Team at Bendigo Health.
The Clinical Documentation Improvement team is expanding with the introduction of 2 part-time positions, so if you are looking for a change in career pathway but still want to make a meaningful difference to patient care and outcomes? Become a Clinical Documentation Specialist! At Bendigo Health, we understand that there are many ways to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. If you're ready for a new challenge but still want to contribute directly to improving patient outcomes, this is your opportunity. As a Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS), you'll work closely with clinicians to ensure medical records are complete, accurate, and reflect the true complexity of care provided. Your expertise will support better clinical communication, accurate coding, and enhanced funding outcomes.
The role requires an individual with strengths in developing strong working relationships, knowledge of clinical documentation standards and ability to work with a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, allied health, health information managers, clinical coders and senior management.
Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:
Staff health and wellbeing programs
Career development and education opportunities
Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
Flexible Working Arrangements
Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division
The Finance and Resources Division is responsible for financial functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and analysis, together with our procurement, materials management and facilities management functions. The division also includes Health Information Services with key roles in medical record management, clinical documentation, freedom of information, and external data reporting requirements. These are essential non-clinical services providing high-quality support, advice, monitoring and compliance functions. The team are focussed on delivering the strategic vision within their responsibilities and on assisting the organisation operationally.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Kerry-Anne Adair on (03) 5454 8335 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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Applications close Sunday 27 April 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 11 April 2025