Clinical Coder Grade 3, 4 or 5
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
About the role
Grampians Health is seeking a Clinical Coder to join our supportive and forward-thinking team. We have a permanent full-time (or part thereof) role for an experienced coder available. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately coding inpatient episodes while meeting coding volume and accuracy standards.
Working with a digital medical record system, you’ll be supported by a strong Coding Leadership Team and have opportunities for continued professional development. We foster innovation in coding practices and offer flexible work arrangements.
Skills & Experience
- Qualification as a Health Information Manager or Clinical Coder
- Minimum 6 months’ recent clinical coding employment using ICD-10-AM 13th edition
- Strong knowledge of activity-based funding and Australian Coding Standards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Experience working with digital medical record systems
Key Responsibilities
- Code inpatient episodes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards
- Maintain coding accuracy and throughput in line with experience
- Contribute to quality initiatives and education activities
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Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Kylie Holcombe on 5320 4335 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
