Salhn Coding Auditor/Educator

Description:

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Finance and Corporate Services
• Salary $98,478.00 - $104,165.00 (Pro Rata) ASO6 | Full Time, Ongoing - Immediate start available.

Join our Auditing and Education Team

As the Clinical Coding Auditor/ Educator you will be responsible for providing auditing of, and training and education for coding staff to ensure an accurate and comprehensive Casemix profile. You will work collaboratively with health care teams including clinicians to improve documentation. The role will be involved in conducting regular random and targeted audits to ensure accurate coding, legitimate maximisation of Casemix/ABF revenue and to allow for identification of education requirements required.

About the role:

Reporting to the SALHN Coding Manager, duties for the role will include:

• Developing and participating in the design of coding / documentation audit tools
• Developing and implementing SALHN's coder training program
• Conducting random and targeted coding audits, reporting audit results to management, and providing feedback to coders including making recommendations on education and action as required
• Ensuring the Coding Service meet all relevant Accreditation requirements from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
• Establishing and implementing benchmarks for coding accuracy and monitoring performance against predetermined criteria including the financial impact of changes
• Engaging with and providing ongoing coding and Casemix / ABF education to clinicians and other relevant hospital staff via presentations and / or one on-one education sessions

About you:

• Ability to manage a varied workload without supervision, to determine priorities and meet deadlines
• Expertise in the use of coding software and standards and the ability to convey this knowledge to others
• Successful completion of a recognised HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding Course in ICD-10-AM or equivalent, together with demonstrated advanced competency in ICD-10-AM (current edition) coding as determined by Manager
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation
• Experience in the auditing of clinical coded data

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Michelle Tudisco , SALHN Coding Manager , 7117 0416 , Michelle.Tudisco@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 23rd March 2025

Attachments:

• P56718 SALHN Coding Auditor Educator - Role Description
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• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 894040

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.