Trainee Clinical Coder

SA Health
Job reference: 856523
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Health Systems
• Salary $57,842 - $62,221 p.a. (pro rata) ASO2| Full Time - Contract until January 2025!

Flinders Medical Centre are Looking for a Trainee Clinical Coder to join their Health Systems Team!

About the Role:

The Trainee Clinical Coder is responsible for the timely and accurate translation of medical and procedural terminology into ICD-10-AM (Internation Classification of Diseases 10th Revision-Austalian Modification) current edition which, will then be used in statistical analysis, epidemiology, hospital planning research, and for the auditing of quality patient care.

About you:

•  Satisfactory completion (or near completion) of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) Certificate IV in Clinical Classification or equivalent, together with demonstrated competency in ICD-10-AM coding. 
• Ability to integrate, compute and interpret information required to produce coded clinical data. 
• Knowledge of the current edition of the ICD-10-AM & ACHI Classification Systems and the National and South Australian Coding Standards.
• Knowledge of relevant medical terminology. 
• Ability to communicate and relate effectively in individual and group situations with health professionals. 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

What To Know More? Contact: Michelle Tudisco, A/SALHN Coding Manager, on 71170416, ***************@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday XXXX 2024

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Applicant Information:

• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 856523.

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.