Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital Occupation: Medical and Nursing Reference: 12296 About the Role: This is a Permanent Full-Time position at 1.0 FTE within Health Information Services.
You will be responsible for mandatory data reporting, system support, and performing quality improvement and education activities in relation to patient data.
You will also be responsible for completing coding and indexing of hospital separations in an accurate and timely manner using the ICD-10-AM and ACHI classification systems and Australian Coding Standards.
Classification for this position will range from JA7 – JB1 (base salary $88,467 - $101,691 per annum, plus superannuation).
What you'll achieve: Undertake accurate and timely submission of data for statutory reporting.
Liaise with ward staff and other administrative departments regarding patient data accuracy.
Amend patient data to ensure accuracy and completeness when required.
Assist with internal data collection, reporting and related projects.
Develop and maintain test scripts and perform testing for relevant modules when required.
Accurate and timely completion of clinical coding, with adherence to ICD-10-AM and the Australian Coding Standards.
Your skills and experience: Tertiary qualification in Health Information Management or equivalent.
Eligible for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and contribute as part of a team.
Experience as a Health Information Manager performing clinical coding in an acute hospital setting is desirable.
About the Department: Health Information Services (HIS) provides a range of services for The Royal Children's Hospital including patient documentation scanning, clinical coding and Casemix education, updating and managing access to patient information, medical transcription, data correction and mandatory dataset submission.
What we offer: Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Flexible work options available.
Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
Valid Working with Children Check.
Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.
Application process: To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
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