At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and transform the Coding Service with innovative technologies and strategic direction.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, a leading public health service in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours, career progression, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equality and community health.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while embracing new technologies like AI.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Health Information Management and experience in coding required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Exciting permanent Full-Time opportunity to lead and re-invent our Coding Service in an inner-east location. Join a senior management team where your voice is heard & your contributions are recognised.
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services, providing a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services. Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
About the role
Bring your leadership and change management skills to guide our Coding Service through an exciting transformation phase. Drive innovation and explore new technologies such as AI to support modern workflows. This key senior leadership position is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the Classification and Coding Service.
Responsibilities include:
- Assess current team structure and work collaboratively to devise a new structure that supports staff and the wider business.
- Assess risks and devise workforce plans to ensure continuity of service.
- Coach, inspire and encourage Coding team members to excel in their roles.
- Assess and implement AI and other technologies to support the coding process.
- Facilitate and support digital transformation including the use of the EMR to support coding.
- Manage change within the service whilst reducing adverse impact to service delivery.
Expertise:
- Provide expert advice to EH staff regarding coding, AR-DRGs, National Funding Model for admitted activity.
- Ensure EH complies with all internal and external rules and reporting requirements.
- Maintain professional relationships to ensure the Service is compliant and updated on latest initiatives.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Tertiary qualification in Health Information Management or equivalent.
- Experience in Coding and Casemix data collection and analysis.
- Strategic thinker keen to embrace new technologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing change in a complex environment.
- An open and collaborative approach to working with others.
- Ability to build a positive and supportive team culture.
- Experience in coding auditing.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring.
- Previous experience in a tertiary hospital setting.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities - Feel supported in your personal and professional growth.
- Friendly & supportive senior team.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working.
- Salary packaging options.
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals.
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Associate Program Director in Melbourne employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
