Clinical Coder
Northern Private Hospital, Epping VIC
- Casual opportunity with potential part time opportunities in the future!
The Northern Private is a brand-new Ramsay Hospital highlighting the best of patient care and digital transformation.
About the Role
As a key member of our team, reporting directly to the Health Information Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the collection, collation, and management of data aligns seamlessly with the hospital's legislative requirements.
You will also:
- Deliver precise and timely coding of diagnoses and procedures in accordance with the latest coding standards
- Process confidential data used for billing, morbidity collections, research, statistical analysis, management information system, quality activities and casemix management, including Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) allocation
- Work from a Digistised Medical Record with the opportunity to work remotely for the right applicant.
About You
To thrive in this role, you will excel in both team and independent work, fostering positive relationships and strong communication networks with all stakeholders and departments across the hospital.
You will also bring:
- Clinical Coding qualifications from Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) or equivalent, or Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Information Management)
- Minimum 1 to 3 year of coding experience in an advanced surgical hospital
- Sound and updated knowledge of ICD-10-AM 11th edition and Australian Coding Standards
- Sound and updated knowledge of Medical Science and Medical Terminology
- Ability and willingness to take on continuing study
- Knowledge and understanding of DRG and Casemix
- Knowledge and understanding of current Privacy legislation
- Ability to liaise with clinicians and hospital staff about coding and documentation requirements.
Desirable:
- Previous work experience using 3M Codefinder
- Previous work experience using MEDITECH
- Previous work experience using a Digistied Medical Record.
Remuneration: On offer is base hourly rate ranging from $37.96 - $52.94 hourly rate based on experience level and qualifications + casual loading 25% + superannuation, exclusive of penalties or allowances.
What’s in it for you?
Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.
Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
*Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits.
About Us
Northern Private Hospital will be a premier, state of the art facility. Located in the Riverlee New Epping precinct, 18km north of Melbourne’s CBD. Northern Private Hospital will ensure the growing and diverse community can access high quality private health care, it will support the busy co-located public health system, and provide Specialists and healthcare professionals new opportunities in an expanding market.
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com
Requirements
All applications must be lodged online.
- Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months.
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
If you have any enquiries regarding this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Emma Franklin, Health Information Manager via email at FranklinE@ramsayhealth.com.au
Applications close: 30 September 2024
