State Clinical Coding Auditor-Educator

State Clinical Coding Auditor-Educator

• Senior Leadership and Education opportunity
• Supportive and positive team environment 
• Onsite and remote working capabilities

Are you a competent people manager with exceptional leadership and decision making skills? An exciting opportunity exists for a Coding Auditor/Educator to join our professional team.

To be successful in this position, considerable experience in clinical coding, strong time management and problem solving skills will be required.

As a State Clinical Coder Auditor - Educator your responsibilities will include:

·       Responsible for the implementation and management of the clinical coding training program, within region

·       Responsible for conducting education to all sites using all available technology and audit outcomes.

·       Facilitate quality audits for all sites within region.

·       Providing feedback to hospitals and senior management team on outcomes and enhancement of improving revenue optimisation through clinical coding education.

·       Work collaboratively with Educator/Auditors and State HIMs in other regions to establish a training and mentor program for trainee clinical coders and students of the Clinical Coding Scholarship program within the region.

·       Oversee the training and mentor program for trainee clinical coders in region

Assist in auditing projects where directed e.g. Health Funds, Revenue Optimisation Audits.

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Information Manager (or equivalent)
• Clinical Coding Audit Qualification
• Extensive knowledge of clinical coding and casemix
• Demonstrated experience in preparing clinical coding audit reports outlining recommendations for improvement
• Ability to train, educate and mentor clinical coding staff at all levels
• Understanding of private health funding models
• Strong organisational skills in planning, prioritising and managing workloads
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships

Desirable Criteria:

• Post Graduate Management qualifications
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Applications close: 19th December 2024

For further enquiries: Vicky Hale, State Health Information Manager, QLD / NT/ WA

vicky.hale@healthscope.com.au or 0499 569 199

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form.  Please include a cover letter your CV along with the contact details for two professional referees.