Coding and Documentation Auditor

SA Health
Job reference: 851507
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Salary ASO-5 $84,522 - $94,003 p.a.
• Permanent full-time and part-time positions

About the role
You will be responsible for providing audit of clinical documentation, ICD-10-AM/ACHI assignment, and application of National and State Standards. The role includes taking direction from the Audit Coordinator regarding auditing activities while maintaining a high standard work ethic. The Coding & Documentation Auditor will undertake continual audits in accordance with the CALHN Audit Plan and provide support to seniors in education to coding staff on audit findings to ensure consistent quality and integrity of data, including raising issues relating to Casemix/Activity Based Funding (ABF) and contribute to timely APC data submission. This role contributes significantly toward the achievement of legitimate revenue optimisation, and improved data quality to accurately reflect the comprehensive casemix profile of Central Adelaide Local Health Network. Maintaining quality statistics, you will work closely with the Clinical Coding Manager, Documentation Improvement Manager, Manager Health Information Services and Executive as required.
You will have successfully completed Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI ACS Clinical Coding (HIMAA) or equivalent and have excellent knowledge of medical terminology. Demonstrating clinical coding experience in a large tertiary or quaternary healthcare facility, you will knowledge of comprehensive data analysis and interpretation. You must also be proficient in the use of patient administration software and standards and bring the ability to convey that knowledge to others. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, will be essential. This will be evident in your ability to foster professional working relationships and operate effectively within a team environment.
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through and and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• 17.5 percent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Onsite Gym and Day Care facilities available to staff at TQEH and RAH.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the

in the workplace.
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:

• In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits and employer superannuation contributions.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.

Job ref: 851507
Enquiries to:
Megan Scarman Telephone: 0468 618 963
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 19 January 2024
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.