An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Coder, who participates in a team environment that ensures the accuracy of clinical coding by interpreting and abstracting relevant clinical information from medical records and other clinical information systems.

Clinical Coding Services sits within the Finance & Business Services portfolio at the Sunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service (SCHHS) and provides financial leadership, business advice, and strategic financial policy and governance to enable SCHHS to deliver quality and efficient health services to the community.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions

Key Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to an accurate morbidity data base for the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) using the current edition of International Classification of Diseases 10th revision Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM), Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and Australian Coding Standards (ACS).
• Manage workload to achieve various local Health Service and State data and activity reporting deadlines.
• Contribute to the quality of the coding service by taking responsibility for personal development and awareness of updates in coding practice.

Remuneration value up to $114 177 p.a., comprising salary between $90 832- $100 071 p.a. (f/t), or salary rates: $45.81 - $50.46p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO4) (permanentt full time or part time position available, hours negotiable). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/