Clinical Coder

Clinical Coder:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Full time/part time available

About Department

CGHS is both a sub-regional and an integrated health service, providing a broad range of primary, secondary and tertiary services, including a comprehensive range of HACC services, through to adult intensive, coronary care and level 2 neonatal care. Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, operating theatres, day procedure unit, and oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and surgical services and subacute services including rehabilitation.

About the Role

The role entails delivering clinical coding services at Central Gippsland Health Service, aligning with the ICD-10-AM and DOH guidelines as well as Australian Coding Standards. The Medical Records Clinical Coder operates within a team setting, engaging effectively within the Health Information Department and across various departments to fulfill Health Information functions.

Duties

• Read, analyse and code in accordance with Australian Coding Standards.
• Work with clinical staff to ensure information is consistent and specific.
• Assist with internal and external reporting activities.
• Participate in quality improvement across Central Gippsland Health.

About You

• Attention to detail.
• Great communicator.
• Enjoy working as part of a team. 

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Moving costs may be considered for the right candidate

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Statement addressing Mandatory Job Requirements as outlined in the position description including qualifications and experience
• For full application details and a copy of the position description, please refer to our website https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au/SearchResults.aspx 

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.