Work in an environment that offers: An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service A strong attitude to teaching and learning A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies The Position Job Reference: 1228 Position Title: Senior Coding Educator/Auditor Classification: JB10 - JB13 Hours per fortnight: 80 Salary per Fortnight: $3,926.60 - $4,486.40 Employment Status: OngoingFull-time Closing date: 23/02/2025 The Senior Coding Educator / Auditor is an individual who is either a qualified Health Information Manager (HIM) or an experienced Clinical Coder who has completed up to the Advanced level of Clinical Coding certificates through the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).
This position is responsible for the education of the Coding Services team with the objectives of improving coding accuracy and providing professional development for team members.
As a senior member of the coding team, reporting directly to the Coding manager, you will work closely with the coding and clinical documentation improvement specialist to ensure the accurate Clinical Coding of all inpatient episodes.
You will be responsible for developing and undertaking coding audits whilst providing ongoing education to the coding team and includes the coordination and delivery of the Trainee Clinical Coder Program when required.
In this role you will participate in quality improvement activities and provide information to the clinicians on casemix, coding and clinical documentation improvement activities and outcomes.
This position offers a unique opportunity to combine your expertise in clinical coding with a focus on education and quality assurance, making a meaningful impact in a supportive and progressive environment.
Working with Bendigo Health Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care.
Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria.
The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs Career development and education opportunities Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight Flexible Working Arrangements Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division The Finance and Resources Division is responsible for financial functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and analysis, together with our procurement, materials management and facilities management functions.
The division also includes Health Information Services with key roles in medical record management, clinical documentation, freedom of information, and external data reporting requirements.
These are essential non-clinical services providing high-quality support, advice, monitoring and compliance functions.
The team are focussed on delivering the strategic vision within their responsibilities and on assisting the organisation operationally.
Bendigo Region Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.
Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities.
We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We'd love to hear from you!
Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information?
Please contact Kerry-Anne Adair on (03) 5454 8335 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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