At a Glance
- Tasks: Translate medical descriptions into codes and ensure accurate coding within timeframes.
- Company: Join a diverse health service making a difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible work options, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Encouraging workplace culture focused on respect and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values your contributions and helps improve patient care.
- Qualifications: Completion of coding course and experience with ICD-10-AM required.
Exciting opportunity to join the team of experienced clinical coder and become a valued member of the team as a casual coder
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Medical Records Admin
Remuneration:$38.56 - $49.87
Requisition ID: REQ697091
- Where you'll be working
- Any sites within NSLHD or remote (for eligible coders)
- What you'll be doing
The primary responsibility of a clinical coder is the accurate translation of narrative descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into alphanumeric codes using ICD-10-AM and the correct assignment of the DRG within the NSW Health and Northern Sydney Local Health District timeframes.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong.
We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people.
We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible.
Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday.
We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices.
You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- Completion of HIMAA/OTEN coding course or relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management.
- Demonstrated coding experience in a tertiary hospital using ICD-10-AM/ACHI and 3M Codefinder across a range of specialties with a proven knowledge and understanding of Australian Coding Standards and DRGs.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor and consistently meet coding throughput and quality KPIs.
The team enriching healthin millions of ways every day.
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Casual Clinical Coder in Canberra employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
