AddressThe role
In this role, you will employ advanced skills to accurately code complex cases using ICD-10-AM and ACHI 12th Edition for all allocated specialty discharges within designated times. As part of the coding process, you will complete Queensland Cancer Registry notifications and collect/flag clinical indicator and audit data. Your responsibilities will include abstracting relevant information from patient records (both electronic and paper) and all available clinical information systems. You will also utilize appropriate resources and applications, liaising with team members and clinicians to clarify information as required.
Additionally, you may be asked to conduct quality activities for the Clinical Coding Service through auditing and clinician liaison to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of inpatient morbidity data. This role requires adherence to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies, and procedures to ensure high-quality, safe services and workplaces. Your ability to manage and analyse data, coupled with your strong attention to detail, will be critical to the success of this role.
The successful person
To excel in this role, you must have proof of qualification in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM) ACHI, and ACS with the appropriate registration authority, with either a Diploma in Clinical Coding or a relevant qualification such as a Certificate in Clinical Classification. You should also haveextensive coding experience across a range of DRGs within a tertiary healthcare facility, with a minimum of four years of full-time coding experience.
While not mandatory, it would be advantageous to have completed the intermediate or advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and ACS Clinical Coding courses (or equivalents), a Certificate of Clinical Coding Audit, or hold a university degree in Health Information Management.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The State Health Information Management (HIM) and Clinical Coding Support Team provide strategic consultancy advice, support, guidance and mentoring to Hospital and Health Service executive, finance and health information management and clinical coding teams in relation to activity data as it pertains to healthcare funding. This includes health information data flows, activity data standards, clinical coding, coding audit, optimisation opportunities and workflow improvement.
This role reports directly to the State Professional Lead Clinical Coding.
Benefits
• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Opportunities for occasional travel to regional Queensland Hospital and Health services.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity:
• Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role as well as your availability for remote work (WFH) or short-term travel
What else do I need to know?
A submission of an EOI application is not a guarantee that you will be offered employment with Queensland Health. Being in the casual pool does not mean you will automatically be considered for advertised vacancies when they arise - so you should apply for these via the normal process if they are of interest to you.
Current Queensland Health employees must comply with Queensland Health HR Policy C47. Aggregate and concurrent employment including responsibilities for notifying their line manager/supervisor of their employment arrangements.
For prospective team members who would like to travel to regional sites it is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment as required by HED 01/16 Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements/HR Policy B1 [measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough)].
