An exciting opportunity exists for an Advanced Clinical Coder role provides expert clinical coding and documentation advice to staff within SCHHS including clinicians, peer clinical coders and other colleagues. The Advanced Clinical Coder also undertakes clinical coding audit activities to ensure quality and optimisation of coded inpatient data and associated activity.

Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for an Advanced Clinical Coder role provides expert clinical coding and documentation advice to staff within SCHHS including clinicians, peer clinical coders and other colleagues.  The Advanced Clinical Coder also undertakes clinical coding audit activities to ensure quality and optimisation of coded inpatient data and associated activity.

The Advanced Clinical Coder is acknowledged as having high level clinical coding skills and knowledge, across a broad range of clinical specialties via extensive on the job experience.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Actively undertake targeted audit of clinical coding and associated DRG allocation in conjunction with SCHHS audit plans and identified deficiencies.
• Contribute to Clinical Coding Services within SCHHS, including the provision of training and development of education material, and actively upskill new and existing Clinical Coders and peer Clinical Documentation Specialists.
• Support the provision of advice in relation to the Queensland Health Activity Based Funding (ABF) model, sub- and non-acute patients (SNAP), and other clinical coding related matters.

Remuneration value up to $127,235 p.a., comprising salary between $102,492 - $111,516 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). 

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Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC580381_RD (PDF, 432KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants