Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is currently offering an opportunity for an experienced HIM or Clinical Coder. The main duties will be to undertake timely and accurate clinical coding across our acute campuses - Kyneton, Daylesford and Creswick.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Coding using ICD-10-AM and ACHI 13th Edition to meet internal and external deadlines
Collaboration with relevant teams to ensure data accuracy
Create coding queries where appropriate to ensure accurate code assignment and clinical documentation in the medical record
Keep up to date with Australian Coding Standards, Coding queries database, and Department of Health (DoH) Funding Guidelines for health services
Ensure all statutory reporting deadlines for clinical coding are met as per the guidelines
Maintain clinical coding key performance indicators
Adherance to the Australian Code of Ethics for Clinical Coders
Maintain strict confidentiality
Contribute to quality improvement, saftey, and compliance initiatives

Details of Appointment: Permanent part time position working 48 hours per fortnight

Salary: Dependent on experience

About CHRH:

Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is a rural health organisation that operates five campuses across Hepburn Shire and the Macedon Ranges in the Central Highlands of Victoria in Australia, north and north-west of Melbourne.Each of our campuses retains the name of the township in which they are situated - Clunes Health, Creswick Health, Daylesford Health, Kyneton Health, and Trentham Health.

How to Apply:

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Central Highlands Rural Health uses an external website - Springboard. Please complete your application by including a Cover Letter, Resume and responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the position description.

Our Offering:

At Central Highlands Rural Health we have a diverse workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Our Employees Enjoy:

Salary Packaging
Staff Massages
Fitness Passport
Free Car Parking
Flexible working arrangements for some positions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Staff Wellness Programs

All appointments to Central Highlands Rural Health are subject to a satisfactory clearance of a National Police Check. Employee Working with Children Check and NDIS checks are required for some positions within the organisation.Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement. It is mandatory for all employees who work within the Health Care Sector have their flu vaccinations. Evidence must be provided prior to commencement with Central Health Rural Health.

Central Highlands Rural Health committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

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