District Relief Clinical Coder
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 6, Medical Records Admin
Location: Penrith (Position requires travel to all facilities of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District)
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ526014
Applications Close: 19/01/2025
- Administration Officer Level 6 - $40.51 - $41.47 per hour
- Medical Records Administration - $35.64 - $46.10 per hour
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
Our district's Information Management team is seeking to engage District Relief Clinical Coders. The position provides relief to ensure Clinical Coding KPIs and deadlines are met at all facilities. The role provides the opportunity to travel across the different facilities of the local health district.
As a District Relief Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely coding of inpatient episodes of care in accordance with the Australian coding standards and other relevant documents. Other responsibilities include maintaining ethical coding practice. When not providing relief, the successful incumbent will be required to participate and assist with clinical coding quality and educational activities. We invite you to take a next step in your career. Apply Today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Successful completion of a recognised clinical coding qualification with a minimum 12 months continuous coding experience across a broad range of clinical specialties, and proven competency for Clinical Coder as specified in the HIMAA Clinical Coder National Competency Standards and Assessment Guide
- Demonstrated ability to assist with quality improvement activities in relation to coded data utilising recognised continuous quality improvement principles
- Demonstrated experience in using computerised patient administrative systems
- Demonstrated positive attitude and the flexibility to maintain work standards and a service focus in a changing environment
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to assist with clinical coding quality activities and understand their relationship to Casemix, DRG classification systems and Activity Based Funding/Management Models
- Demonstrated ability to resolve clinical coding queries utilising sound judgement and initiative by interpreting relevant policies, procedures, and standards
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise own workload to ensure deadlines and KPIs are met
- A current NSW drivers licence, and be available and committed to travel to facilities within NBMLHD
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Neelam Narayan on Neelam.Narayan@health.nsw.gov.au
