Health Information Manager/ Clinical Coder

Join St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Health Information Manager/Clinical Coding Positions Available

• Permanent Full-Time & Part-Time | Flexible and Remote Work Options
• Friendly & supportive team
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

Your Role

• Accurately and efficiently code inpatient episodes to meet internal quotas and support external submissions.
• Participate in quality activities, monthly coding meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with your team to continuously improve coding standards and processes.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Classifications for this position will range from Health Information Manager Grade 1- 2 JA3 – JB1 ($74,172 - $103,724 per annum pro rata)


Why Choose SVHM?
As one of Australia’s outstanding tertiary teaching hospitals, SVHM offers varied casemix complexity including neurosurgery, plastics, orthopaedics, respiratory, cardiothoracic, oncology, mental health and ICU. Our coding team say this is one of the best parts of working at SVHM.

A commitment to continuous improvement, SVHM is also actively advancing education and technology to support our coding and audit work and progressing transition to Electronic Medical Record (EMR). SVHM also uses 3M Codefinder software, PICQ and RISQ to support our coding process.

You will be supported in your role by a friendly, experienced, supportive team of 30 HIMs/Clinical coders, coding educators and coding auditors.

Successful applicants will have opportunity to work remotely or from our department on vibrant Gertrude Street, Fitzroy.


Your Contribution

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Health Information Management or recognised Clinical Coding qualification
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience tertiary hospital casemix (desirable)
• Experience in use of 3M Codefinder software
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Eligibility for full registration with the Health Information Management Association of Australia (desirable)
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. Our values, Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence — guide everything we do. We pride ourselves on being a workplace where outstanding people thrive, and being renowned for its compassionate care and commitment to excellence.

SVHM not only offers flexible work arrangements, but recognises wellbeing and work life balance; supporting individual arrangements that work best for both SVHM and our employees.

​What We Offer

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Salary Packaging
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Enquiries

Brooke Phyland
Manager – Health Information Services
Phone 9231-6902
Email brooke.phyland@svha.org.au