CRVCID 752774

About the Opportunity:

We are currently seeking skilled and dynamic individuals to join the East Metropolitan Health Service's (EMHS) Clinical Coding team as Clinical Coders. We currently have several positions available, which are permanent and fixed-term, working either full-time or part-time hours. Fixed-term appointments will have the possibility of extension and/or permanency. EMHS operates a centralised coding service under a DMR model. As a result, coders may have opportunities, or be required, to work at EMHS sites other than Royal Perth Hospital, depending on operational needs. Regardless of work location, all coders may be required to code casemix from multiple EMHS hospitals

About the Position:

The Clinical Coder provides a quality clinical coding service through the application of high-level clinical knowledge of disease processes and collaboration with clinicians to review clinical documentation to generate accurate clinical coding data within mandatory reporting timeframes. They classify the data within coding frameworks and standards for various purposes and to optimise Activity Based Funding (ABF) whilst maintaining ethical compliance in accordance with Australian Coding Standards (ACS). Key duties of this role include, but are not limited to;

- Interprets, analyses and abstracts patient episodes of care through the application of prescribed coding conventions, organisational coding guidelines and understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, procedures, and diagnostic interventions for all admitted activity.
- Applies working knowledge of current international and national coding frameworks and standards (ICD-10-AM, ACHI, ACS), and complies with national, state and organisational coding rules to ensure code assignment fully captures the complexity of an episode of care.
- Analyses clinical documentation to determine coding requirements relating to timing of the onset of conditions, including the assessment of whether symptoms were present on admission for accurate assignment of Condition Onset Flags for all coded diagnoses.
- Participates in the maintenance of a secure work environment and complies with organisational OH&S; guidelines.

For more information regarding this position, including a thorough breakdown of duties, reporting structures, and the criteria used in assessing applicants to the role, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Emily Hailu, Area Manager of Clinical Coding, on (08) 9224 8***.

Area Profile:

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.

Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary,



secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services.

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Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location-based allowances.
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here.
- Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
- Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

How to Apply:

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees. Please note that referees won't be contacted before notifying the applicant.

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.



We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact **********@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

📌 Clinical Coder (Perth)
🏢 East Metropolitan Health Service - East Metropolitan Health Service
📍 Perth