Clinical Coder - Gore

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Southland Hospital

  • Permanent, full-time role
  • Salary Level 3 $84,121 plus tertiary adjuster
  • Code using ICD ten-AM twelfth Edition

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Our talented team of clinical coders deliver accurate, thorough information for the health of our region.

You will be responsible for identifying and translating inpatient medical procedures, interventions ad diagnoses into code using various systems such as ICD 10-AM 12th Edition, the Australian Coding Standards (ACS) and the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI).

The role is a full time opportunity working Monday to Friday based at Southland Hospital or can be remote.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to three hundred and fifty thousand people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.

We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

The successful applicant will have coded in ICD-10-AM 12th edition and will therefore have a sound understanding of the requirements of clinical coding within a health environment and should also be a Level 3 Clinical coding with coding experience in a New Zealand hospital.

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Be able to work well within a team
  • Have excellent comprehension and organisational skills
  • Be motivated and reliable
  • Have exceptional time management skills and ability to work to deadlines
  • High standard of accuracy whilst working with complex information

View position description.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

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