Clinical Coding Manager

Health Information Services

Permanent Full Time

• We are seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Manager to join our Health Information team at Calvary Mater Newcastle.
• Salary Classification: Health Services Manager - Level 2
• Remuneration: $55.40 to $65.37 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options.

We are looking for a qualified, passionate, advanced Clinical Coder with experience in conducting clinical coding audits and education to join our Health Information team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting regular coding audits, provision of coding education to the team, monitoring coder’s performance, education of clinicians on clinical documentation, DRG and activity-based funding and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers a hybrid work model providing flexibility to work remotely.

Your main duties will include:

• Conduct comprehensive coding audits to identify areas of improvement and implement strategies to enhance coding accuracy
• Lead and provide ongoing coding education to support team growth and professional development
• Prepare and deliver education and training activities to the coding team
• Educate clinicians on clinical documentation improvement, DRG and activity-based funding 
• Timely and accurate completion of clinical coding using ICD-10-AM, ACHI and the provision of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG’s); adhere to the Australian Coding Standards when interpreting documentation for coding purposes

About you:

• Bachelor of Health Information Management (or equivalent tertiary qualification) or Clinical Coding qualification or completion of Clinical coding auditing course and be eligible for full HIMAA membership
• Demonstrated auditing experience in a tertiary hospital with sound knowledge of audit processes and data integrity.
• Minimum of 3-5 years coding experience in abstracting and coding across a wide case mix in a private or public health facility
• Sound understanding of Australian and NSW Coding Standards
• Knowledge of developing, designing and implementing training programs for coders and clinical documentation improvement recommendations

For further information about this role please contact Petula Steele on Petula.Steele@health.nsw.gov.au

 Working with Calvary Mater

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

In addition to a supportive team environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave
• Up to $2000 relocation incentive by negotiation

Pre-employment conditions:

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with unlimited rights to work in Australia.
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks.  Checks include: reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.

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