Clinical Coder

The role:

We have an amazing Permanent full-time Clinical Coder position available the St Vincent's NSW team at Sydney Private /Mater hospital

The successful applicant will be required to provide accurate and timely coding of patient records using ICD 10 AM.

Our benefits:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per FBT year (pay less tax and increase your take home pay), with increased benefits for full-time employees such as reduction to rent or mortgage payments, vehicle leasing and a meal entertainment card up to $2,600 a year
• Generous wellbeing discounts including gym memberships through Fitness Passport, private health insurance and our on-site pharmacy
• Attractive reward and recognition program
• Options to purchase additional leave in support of work life balance
• Convenient location close to cafes, restaurants and public transport
• Opportunity to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good

  You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

  Your skills and experience:

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Information Management) or equivalent, or Clinical Coding qualifications from HIMAA or equivalent
  • At least two years clinical coding experience
  • Previous experience with 3M Codefinder software
  • Experience in clinical coding across a range of DRGs with demonstrated high coding quality skills
  • Up to date knowledge of Clinical Coding guidelines and Australian Coding Standards and be prepared to participate in performance and quality improvement activities.
  • Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team environment
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  The Company:
  St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney is one of Australia's leading private hospitals, located in Darlinghurst. Our team of expert surgeons, nurses and allied health professionals deliver outstanding care, surgery and rehabilitation across a range of highly specialised surgical and medical services supported by several distinguished research institutes.

  Our requirements:
  Criminal record and child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria.

  SVPHS has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including COVID-19 and flu vaccinations).

  Apply now!
  If this is the ideal role for you, apply today!

  We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

  St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au.

  Any questions?
  If you would like to confidentially discuss this opportunity, please contact Romina Arrisi NSW State Manager, Health Information Services *************@svha.org.au