We are hiring an ambitious Clinical Coder to join our diverse team at Ramsay Health Care in Melbourne.
Growing your career as a Full Time Clinical Coder is an incredible chance to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, project management and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Clinical Coder at Ramsay Health Care today!

- Causal Employment Opportunity
- Flexible working arrangements to best match your work/life balance
- Tell us what you would like to learn - we will support you to make it happen!

About The Role

The Avenue Hospital is seeking for an experienced and self-motivated Clinical Coder to join our Clinical Coders Team

Key Responsibilities:

- Undertake accurate clinical coding by interpreting and abstracting relevant clinical information from medical records and other clinical information systems.
- Assign codes within the most current standards and guidelines of the current edition of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related health problems, 10th Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM), Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and Australian Coding Standards (ACS).
- Analyse and verify that the required clinical documentation is present for each inpatient episode and where appropriate, follow up/liaise with VMO’s and other clinical staff for clarification where insufficient detail is documented.
- Reviewing the DRG allocation to ensure the DRG allocated accurately reflects the episode’s resource intensity
- Responding to internal and external coding audits




- Participate in clinical coding quality improvement activities, including, coding audits, data quality audits and other coding quality activities as required.

Your Skills And Experiences

Essential Criteria

- Bachelor of HIM or the completion of HIMAA Intermediate/Advanced coding course
- Up-to-date knowledge, experience and practice using ICD-10-AM (12th edition)
- Minimum of 1-2 years clinical coding experience
- Ability to work in a small team environment
- Strong understanding of case mix and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)
- Demonstrated good understanding of anatomy, physiology, diseases and pathological processes
- Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement activities and excellence in customer service.

Desirable Criteria

- Experience using Meditech
- Experience using 3M Codefinder
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite e.g. Excel
- Previous experience coding in a private hospital setting
- Sound knowledge and understanding of health fund contracts

Remunerations

On offer is a base hourly rate ranging from:

$40- $47 plus superannuation based on experience level and qualifications

Why Choose a Ramsay Career





The Avenue is an advanced 152 bed private surgical and medical hospital located in the inner city suburb of Windsor. The staff at the hospital are committed to providing quality health care and excellence in customer service.

Benefits of Ramsay:

- Ramsay Employee Club – access deals across multiple retail & hospitality venues, and discounts across entertainment ticketing
- Employee Assistance Program – access counselling, wellbeing services, legal and financial assistance
- Access to Ramsay corporate discounts including private health insurance choices, gym memberships, discounted IT hardware and software and travel/ holiday discounts.
- Learn and grow with us, we offer assistance and support for professional development

Requirements

Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- 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

How To Apply

All applications must be lodged online and should include a CV and 2 current work-related references.

For enquiries, please contact:

Julia Crowther, Chief Health Information Manager

E: View email address on jobs.institutedata.com

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Advantages of working as a Clinical Coder in Melbourne:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary

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