{"id":76981,"date":"2025-03-12T01:39:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T01:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/au\/jobs\/%wpbb_job_industry%\/clinicalcoder\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T01:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T01:39:26","slug":"clinicalcoder-76981","status":"publish","type":"wpbb_job","link":"https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/au\/jobs\/hr-business-operations\/clinicalcoder-76981\/","title":{"rendered":"ClinicalCoder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Medical Coder (Fixed-Term Contract, 6-12 Months)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sydney, Hybrid Working Model<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are seeking an experienced Medical Coder<\/strong> to join our clients team on a fixed-term contract (6-12 months) in <strong>Sydney<\/strong>. This role has the potential to transition into a permanent position. If you have strong experience in coding within a public or private hospital setting and have a sound understanding of anatomy and physiology, we want to hear from you!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As a Medical Coder<\/strong>, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely coding of medical data for billing and reporting purposes. You will be expected to meet month-end deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accurately code medical records using ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and ACS, in compliance with hospital and Medicare guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Work with a broad case mix to ensure correct categorisation, billing, and compliance with the Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule under the Diagnostic Imaging Services rules.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all data processed through the Radiology Information System (RIS) is categorised by modality type (CR, CT, MR, US, NM, PT) for each Accession.<\/li>\n<li>Manage a high volume of cases, ensuring all coding is completed within the required month-end deadlines, with all tasks finalised by WD+1.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the first day of the month&#8217;s studies to facilitate radiology pay by WD+2.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with the finance team to ensure timely reporting and meet deadlines, with flexibility to work additional hours as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Experience<\/strong>: 3-5 years of coding experience in a hospital environment, with preference for <strong>public hospital experience<\/strong> due to the complexity of cases. <strong>Private hospital experience<\/strong> will also be considered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge<\/strong>: Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology is essential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skills<\/strong>: Proficiency in using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems. Strong intermediate skills in Word and Excel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexibility<\/strong>: Must be flexible with working hours to meet deadlines, particularly around month-end.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work Model<\/strong>: Hybrid working model (2 days in-office per week, or as required for training; may be more initially). Finance team typically in-office on Mondays and Wednesdays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full-Time Availability<\/strong>: We prefer full-time hours, but we are willing to consider a condensed workweek (e.g., 5 days in 4) for the right candidate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s on Offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Corporate Wellness<\/strong>: offering discounts on gyms, fitness, health, and wellness brands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership<\/strong>: Discounted rates with various retail providers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)<\/strong>: 6 sessions available per year, plus 3 for immediate family members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply online by clicking the link below, or for a confidential discussion, reach out to Sara on 0437 671 187 or email schehrenegar@welovesalt.com<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>For all other specialisations visit the salt website on <\/strong><strong>https:\/\/welovesalt.com\/au\/<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re proud to have won the Best Mid-Sized Recruitment Company to Work For at the 2023 TIARA Recruitment Awards, and to have been finalists, for the second year in a row, in the Client Service and Recruitment Leader of the Year categories! At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. 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