Full job description Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, until 31/07/2025 Location: Liverpool Hospital Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1 / Medical Records Manager Grade 1 Remuneration: Health Manager Level: $1563.49 - $2080.01 per week Medical Records Manager Grade 1: $1853.42 per week Requisition ID: REQ530748 Application Close Date: 17/11/2024 Interview Date Range: 20/11/2024 - 27/11/2024 Contact Details: Pinky Rajdev |(02) 8737 3762 | Pinki.Rajdev@health.nsw.gov.au About the Opportunity Liverpool Hospital is actively seeking Clinical Coding Auditor/Educator who can contribute to their dynamic team. This opportunity not only offers professional growth but also the chance to contribute to the accuracy and compliance of clinical coding practices and enhance coding education. It plays a crucial role in refining healthcare data management, directly supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care. What makes this role unique to others? The Clinical Coding Auditor/Educator role is unique due to its blend of auditing and educational responsibilities within the Liverpool Hospital. This dual focus ensures compliance with complex regulations, directly impacts patient care and reimbursement, and requires specialised knowledge of coding systems and medical terminology. What does the role entail? It involves reviewing clinical codes for accuracy and compliance, identifying and correcting coding errors, and creating and delivering training sessions on coding standards and best practices to clinical coders and clinicians. The role also requires staying updated with regulatory changes and developing educational materials to support coding accuracy and adherence. Who does the position work with? This position collaborates with coding manager, coding teams, clinicians and other healthcare professionals. Preferred applicants are deemed to have a Coding Test for 2 hours What you'll be doing Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to maintain the quality of coded data. Where you'll be working Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation. The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care. Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney. Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges. Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries. How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application. Degree or Associate Diploma in Medical Records Administration or Health Information Management or other relevant health related qualification and /or experience relevant to the role. Proven coding experience with detailed knowledge of The International Statistical Classification of Diseases And Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM). Experience in conducting, documenting and communicating quality improvement activities particularly as they pertain to the clinical coding area. Excellent standard of verbal and written communication skills, with excellent report writing and data presentation skills. Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Strong knowledge of casemix measurement systems in relation to the hospital environment as well as current developments in activity based funding. Proven experience in database management, particularly using MS Access as well as proficiency in all MS Office products. Experience with computerised patient administration systems. 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