Posted:
10/13/2024, 4:10:05 PM
Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Position Title: Clinical Coder
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade: Administration Officer Level 6
Salary: $77,623.75 - $79,458.87 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Health Information Service
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Health Information Service.
A vacancy exists for a highly motivated Clinical Coder with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team.
The Clinical Coder Level 6 administrative officer is responsible for accurate and detailed coding of diagnoses and procedures from patient records (paper and electronic) in a timely manner as required to assist in the completion of clinical coding deadlines.
The Clinical Coder Level 6 administrative officer is also responsible for participating in clinical coding quality audits, clinician meetings and other clinical coder related duties as directed by the Clinical Coding Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure the patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality is always maintained.
To ensure admitted patient episodes are coded accurately
To ensure admitted patient episodes are coded in a timely manner
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
Previous clinical coding experience in a tertiary hospital environment.
Previous codefinder experience.
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work accurately in a fast paced environment
Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work appropriately
ABF knowledge
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Applications close on 31 October 2024
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care