Address· Casual employment opportunity
· Norwest Private Hospital
· Flexible role that promotes real work-life balance with supportive management
About the Role
Norwest Private Hospital is seeking a Clinical Coder to join our Health Information Services team on a casual basis. We are paper-based hospital so this role will involve working onsite, with shift availability predominantly being on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday. It is anticipated that the casual Clinical Coder will work an average of 15 hours per week.
Your excellent time management and organisational skills, along with considerable clinical coding experience will ensure your success in this position.
As a Clinical Coder you will be responsible for abstracting and assigning accurate diagnostic and procedure codes for all inpatient episodes. Responsibilities will include:
· Timely and accurate clinical coding
· Participate in casemix analysis, education and quality activities
· Clinical documentation improvement initiatives
· Participate in audits as necessary
About the Organisation
Our 277 bed private hospital is conveniently located within Bella Vista, Sydney. All staff are entitled to discounted staff parking.
Essential Criteria:
· HIMAA Certification in Clinical Coding or other recognised Clinical Coding course with experience in ICD-10-AM and ACHI according to ACS and National and State clinical coding advice to meet data reporting requirements
· At least 5+ years clinical coding experience within a hospital setting
· Sound understanding of Codefinder and Turbocoder
· Strong organisational skills in planning, prioritising and managing workloads
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to work within a team environment
Desirable Criteria:
· Sound knowledge of private sector funding models
· Demonstrated understanding in WebPAS patient information system
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.
Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.
As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the
highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 22 June 2024
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
