Take the next step in your career with this exciting full-time opportunity within our Healthcare Purchasing & System Performance Division. You will be acknowledged for your clinical coding skills to accurately assign specific morbidity and procedural classifications to patient episodes along with a broad knowledge, across a range of specialties and complexity.

Job details

As a clinical coder, you will assist in completing monthly clinical coding requirements during times of higher demand, to cover planned or unplanned leave and/or to cover areas of workforce shortage across a range of Queensland Hospitals and Health Services. You will assist the Professional Lead of Clinical Coding and Senior Clinical Coder with a variety of state-wide initiatives in the areas of clinical coding and coding audit and collaboration and undertake auditing activities, data verification and clinical liaison to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of inpatient morbidity data. You will also provide support to other clinical coding staff through advice, guidance and mentoring.

What you'll do

• Clinical coding for the State HIM and Clinical Coding team (see Role Description for more information. 
• Liaise with clinicians to clarify documentation in the clinical record to assist in timely and accurate code assignment.
• Under the direction of the Professional Lead of Clinical Coding and the Senior Clinical Coder, guide and mentor the clinical coders in accordance with organisational goals, guidelines and standards.
• Assist the Professional Lead of Clinical Coding and the Senior Clinical Coder with closing the end of month data submission.
• Assist with the coordination of coding student placements.
• Assist in training and supervision of new and existing Coders in accordance with the Coder Education Plan and respond to coding queries at a professionally specialised level.

About you

Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification in the Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM) with the appropriate registration authority, including any endorsements to be provided to the employing service prior to the commencement of duty.

• Successful completion of a certified Clinical Classification course; or Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent; and experience of clinical coding in a Tertiary healthcare setting.
• Minimum of 2-year full-time coding experience is highly desirable.
• May be required to travel a minimum of one week per month.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing.

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing & development

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 938KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  HPSP642352 Clinical Coder RD (PDF, 1.36MB)
  Role Description