Advanced Clinical Coder - Clinical Documentation And Improvement
Queensland Health - Birtinya, QLD
Government, Defence & Emergency
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The Advanced Clinical Coder provides expert clinical coding and documentation advice and support to the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team.? The Advanced Clinical Coder role will also work closely with the SCHHS Clinical Coding Services to ensure consistency of clinical coding practice and advice across the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.
The Advanced Clinical Coder provides expert clinical coding and documentation advice and support to the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team. The Advance Clinical Coder role will also work closely with the SCHHS Clinical Coding Services to ensure consistency of clinical coding practice and advice across the HHS. The Advanced Clinical Coder reports to the Nurse Manager, Clinical Documentation Improvement Program.
Completion of / or working towards completion of a HIMAA Intermediate and Advanced ICD-10-AM Clinical Coding Course or equivalent. Completion of recognised Clinical Coding Auditing course and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is highly desirable.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north.
The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Key Responsibilities include:
Support the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team to reconcile external audit recommendations by undertaking coding quality audits including targeted documentation or ad-hoc audits as required. Undertake targeted review clinical coding and associated allocation in conjunction with CDI documentation improvement focus areas. Contribute to Clinical Documentation Improvement initiatives, including training and education material and actively upskill new and existing Clinical Documentation Specialists. Act as a resource and mentor for coding advice and expertise to members of the CDI team. Remuneration value up to $80 358 p.a., comprising salary rates $51.69 - $56.24 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5) (part time position, 48 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us? We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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