The primary focus of this role is to lead clinical coding quality and education initiatives, ensuring the alignment of coding practices with state and national standards

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for several Coding Quality and Education Leads to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Develop and lead a comprehensive clinical coding quality and education program
• Provide leadership and professional direction to Clinical Coders (Tertiary Casemix) and Clinical Coding Auditors
• Consult and negotiate ICD-10-AM and coding decisions with relevant committees, professional bodies, and external authorities
• Leverage data assets to analyse, evaluate, benchmark, and monitor the effectiveness of education and quality improvement programs

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Diploma in Clinical Coding (or equivalent).
• Advanced knowledge and technical skills in clinical coding using ICD-10-AM, ACHI and Australian Coding standards in 12th Edition
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time and permanent part time (several positions, hrs negotiable)
• Base salary ranging from $121 360- $129 998 per annum; $61.20 - $65.56 per hour

About Us

The Digital Transformation and Research division has been established to define, design, enhance delivery and sustainability of our most significant service improvement and digital transformation opportunities.

Our high-level responsibilities for the division are for corporate strategy and planning and oversight and management of strategic partnerships, service improvement, digital transformation, digital operations, digital assets, digital partnerships, portfolio/program/project management including major capital/infrastructure programs, clinical coding, service disruption, service redesign.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC618838

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

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.

• GC618838 - RD (PDF, 453KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants