Coding Educator and Research Manager - SVHN

Position Title: Coding Educator and Research Manager
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Health Service Manager Level 1
Salary: $95,056.50 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Health Information Services
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care in the Health Information Services Dept. This role will be responsible to ensure an efficient and effective medical records service is provided for Researchers, as well as undertaking Clinical Coding and related activities. They will also be involved with improving and optimising the quality of coded data by educating clinical coders, clinicians and other stakeholders.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Coding Educator and Research Manager who possesses a passion for person centered care. We welcome applications from people who are experienced in Clinical Coding and or Clinical Documentation Improvement.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Completion of Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) Clinical Coding course; Associate Diploma or Bachelor of Applied Science, Medical Record Administration or Health Information Management; or similar relevant tertiary qualification.
3. A sound understanding of health information systems including paper based and electronic records and understanding of patient information and administration systems.
4. Clinical coding experience at tertiary level using ICD10AM and ACHI
5. Sound knowledge of clinical coding and clinical coding audit processes
6. Sound understanding of Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG), 3M Codefinder, TurboCoder and PICQ.
7. Well-developed interpersonal, communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
8. Ability to work autonomously and to strict deadlines but to also contribute effectively as a team member.
Applications close on 13 February 2024
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