• Job Description

  Req#: 233097
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
  Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
  Remuneration: $66,027.58 - $68,085.5 per annum plus superannuation
  Hours Per Week: 38
  Requisition ID: REQ449771
  Have you completed an introductory coding course? Are you looking for hospital coding experience? Want to receive on the job training from a team of expert Coding Trainers?
  We are seeking dedicated, self-motivated, driven individuals who are looking for trainee opportunities in Clinical Coding.
  
  Where you'll be working
  
  The Coding Unit at St George Hospital is a supportive team who provides a high quality and specialised coding service. The casemix is complex and ranges across surgical, medical, aged care and mental health services.
  
  What you'll be doing
  
  The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
  The Clinical Coder Trainee is required to provide accurate and timely classification of inpatient episodes utilising the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Twelfth Edition, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) and the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI). This role is for trainee clinical coders who are seeking coding experience in a major teaching hospital. Intensive training will be provided by experienced Coding Educators; thus training cost agreements apply (see attachment enclosed for further details).
  Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
  All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
  A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
  In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
  Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
  SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
  Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
  We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
  1. Completion of a relevant Clinical Coding course (ICD 10 AM) as an entry level coder.
  2. Willingness to obtain proficiency in medical terminology.
  3. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and proven attention to detail
  4. Ability to use computer hardware, software applications and electronic systems.
  5. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to deal confidently and courteously with key stakeholders.
  6. Demonstrated organisational skills with proven ability to ensure work is completed within coding timelines including management of competing priorities.
  7. Capacity to work independently under broad supervision and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective member of a team
  8. Ability to improve and contribute to improvements in coding administrative practices and procedures.
  
  
  
  Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
  3) Please refer to Clinical Coder Trainee Cost Agreement
  For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Lin on Sharon.Lin@health.nsw.gov.au
  
  Applications Close: 7 December 2023
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government.

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