The role

The Clinical Coding Manager, HIM & Coding Support Unit, in the Healthcare Purchasing and Funding Branch, the Department reports to the Professional Lead Clinical Coding. The number of direct reports this position is responsible for is 5 permanent coders and a casual pool of coders and auditors. The Clinical Coding Manager will provide leadership over the a team of clinical coders and auditors managing coding contracts with multiple Hospital and Health Services across Queensland.

Key Reponsibilities:

• Oversee and lead a team of clinical coders and auditors who work across multiple Hospital and Health Services, ensuring their commitment to training, development, and overall performance.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Accelerated Graduate Program within the State HIM and Clinical Coding Team.
• Build, represent and maintain effective networks by consulting with internal and external clients, interest groups, other government agencies and stakeholders on national, state and local forums, committees and working groups and establish collaborative partnerships.
• Support rural and remote Hospital and Health Services either on-site or remotely through the in-sourced Clinical Coding Services
• Develop and maintain a Clinical Coding Operational plan that identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and aims for best practice.

The successful person

You will have demonstrated:

• Effective leadership, and ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of clinical coding within the State HIM and Clinical Coding support team to enable the achievement of best practice Clinical Coding Service.
• Prior development and maintenance of a Clinical Coding Operational plan that identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and aims for best practice.
• Ability to develop and undertake coding quality improvement activities and audits to identify and make recommendations on opportunities for improvement and to monitor and maintain coding quality for the State HIM & Clinical Coding Team.

About us

The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance (HPSP) Division purchases public health and social services from service providers to optimise health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximise the health system's efficiency and effectiveness. HPSP ensures health funding is used effectively to meet government priorities and achieve performance objectives outlined in agreements and contracts arising from purchasing decisions. As part of the commissioning role, the Division has responsibility for investing nearly $18 billion on behalf of the State and managing community services contracts to the value of approximately $280 million.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity:

• Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.