Queensland Government Hiring for Clinical Coder Trainee Job at Brisbane Full Time

About the role

The Clinical Coding Service is responsible for assigning codes to each patient’s admission to accurately reflect the condition each patient had and the treatment received. Clinical coding involves the process of assigning ICD-10-AM codes to each inpatient admission. This information is then entered into HBCIS via the 3M Codefinder™ software through an interface.

The Trainee Clinical Coder will be required to have a Clinical Coding Certificate (which includes medical terminology and medical science) to be able to apply for this position.

The Trainee Clinical Coder will receive support to code health care records both from a theoretical and practical perspective, under supervision. The Trainee Clinical Coder will operate as a member of the Clinical Coding Service and the wider Health Information Management Service which will include liaising effectively with health professionals.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Clinical coding skills using ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification/ Australian Classification of Health Interventions/ Australian Coding Standards) with a good working knowledge of anatomy, clinical disease processes, medical practices, pharmacology, diagnostic and procedural terminology.
• Ability to participate in quality improvement activities (including coding audits) in relation to coded data and coding processes.
• High level interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills with the ability to liaise with staff at all levels.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 12/21 and the Queensland Health Human Resources Policy B70.
• Successfully completed a recognised ICD-10-AM clinical coder course and a medical terminology course.

Benefits

17.5% annual leave loading, 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation. Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.