Advanced Clinical Coder

1w1 week ago

Mater

South Brisbane, AU · Full-time · A$107,800 – A$117,400

About this role

Mater is seeking a highly motivated Advanced Clinical Coder to join our Clinical Coding Services team on a permanent full-time basis. This role will code across all Mater locations and is based at Mater’s South Brisbane Campus. Due to recent staff movements, an exciting opportunity has opened up for a motivated and ambitious individual.

You will accurately assign specific morbidity and procedural classification to patient episodes to meet data reporting requirements. Code inpatient episodes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards and meet standards of coding accuracy with awareness of DRG assignment and funding impact. Identify unclear documentation and initiate coding queries while participating in audits and education.

At Mater Health, we live and breathe our values as a healthcare leader providing care to more than 500,000 patients each year. As a private, benevolent not-for-profit organisation, profits go back into state-of-the-art facilities and resources. Join a team that delivers exceptional patient care everyone associates with Mater.

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering care to nearly 700,000 patients across 11 hospitals. Be part of a purpose-driven organisation valuing innovation, compassion, and excellence. Access industry-leading training and professional development to grow your career.

Requirements

HIMAA Introductory/Intermediate Clinical Coding Course/Certificate IV in Clinical Classification (or equivalent)
Minimum five years (ideally full-time equivalent) experience working as a Clinical Coder
Up to date Clinical Coding knowledge using ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS
Experience using 3M Encoder
Strong organisation skills in planning, prioritising and managing workloads
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work within a team environment
Understanding of private sector funding models (Desirable)

Responsibilities

Accurately assign specific morbidity and procedural classification to patient episodes to meet data reporting requirements
Code inpatient episodes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards
Meet standards of coding accuracy and awareness of DRG assignment and the impact on potential funding
Identify unclear or ambiguous documentation and initiate coding queries
Participate in coding audit, quality and education to expand coding skills
Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security with the medical environment