Job Description:

• Permanent, full-time position
• Flexible working/remote working available

The Health Information Service (HIS) is essential for the management, organisation, and distribution of health-related data. HIS aim to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery by ensuring accurate and timely access to relevant information.

You excel in both collaborative and independent work, fostering positive relationships and strong communication networks with your stakeholders.

Reporting to the National Information Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the national coding education program and establishment of a national trainee coder education program.

You will:

• Provide coding education & training to the coding team
• Conduct coding audits and feedback findings to the coding team
• Work with GHFT auditors to feedback results to the coding team
• Develop and implement documentation improvement initiatives
• Establish and oversee a trainee coder program
• Maintain the Coding Central Teams page
• Liaise with HIS Managers and GHFT Auditors on all coding related matters
• Act as subject matter expert for all coding related software updates/implementations

     

Things that work for us

• Eligible for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia
• Demonstrated experience in Managing Internal and External Coding and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) Audits and Delivering Coding Education
• Extensive experience in ICD-10 AM Coding and DRG assignment
• Ability to implement standard and consistent workflows and work practices across several hospitals
• Ability to influence key stakeholders in coding and documentation requirements
• Bachelor of Health Information Management (or equivalent), desired but not essential
• A valid National Police Clearance, or willing to obtain 

Things that work for you

• Flexible working available – remote working will be considered
• Increase your take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• Discounts available through our Foundation
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport
• Culture of continuous improvement

Why become part of St Vincent’s? At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring St Vincent’s family - Better and fairer care, always.

Reconciliation Action Plan 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 http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation.

Interested? Apply today as we will be progressing applications throughout the advertising period!

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Brad Forge - Director of Health Funding and Negotiations, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

20 October 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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

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