District Coding and Classification Manager (Health Manager Level 4) - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $137,173.00 - $163,431.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ531033
Application Close Date: 01/12/2024
Interview Date Range: 04/12/2024 – 11/12/2024
Contact Details: Christine Fan – 0423 799 225 | christine.fan@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Be part of the future of healthcare.
South Western Sydney is seeking a talented and dynamic District Coding and Classification Manager to complement the Health Informatics and Decision Science team within Digital Health.
You will be comprehensively across the clinical coding function within hospitals, have outstanding communication skills to negotiate successful outcomes and a passion for positive service transformation. Exposure to other Activity Based Funding (ABF) classifications will be highly regarded. These include the Australian Emergency Care Classification (AECC), Australian Mental Health Care Classification (AMHCC), Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP), Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2).
What You'll be Doing
The District Coding and Classification Manager is responsible for overseeing the Clinical Coding service and Activity Based Funding (ABF) patient care streams, ensuring comprehensive, accurate and timely translation of clinical documentation / data values into appropriate code sets in accordance with district, state and national guidelines.
The ABF patient care streams classifications include:
- Admitted acute: ICD-10-AM and Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRGs).
- Emergency Care: Australian Emergency Care Classification (AECC).
- Admitted sub-acute and non-acute: Australian National sub-acute and non-acute patients (AN-SNAP).
- Admitted Mental Health (MH): Australian Mental Health Care Classification (AMHCC).
- Non-admitted (excluding MH): National Tier 2 Non-Admitted Service Classification (Tier 2).
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Tertiary Qualifications in Health Information Management, Health Informatics and/or equivalent related experience.
- Excellent leadership and management skills. Able to understand complex processes, multitask, plan, prioritise and time-manage.
- Demonstrated sound clinical coding knowledge and experience using ICD-10-AM, the Australian Coding Standards and the 3M Encoder.
- Activity Based Funding exposure, together with an understanding of class derivation for sub-acute / non-acute, emergency, mental health and non-admitted care.
- Well-developed analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills with proficiency in developing reports, identifying trends, issues and risks to enable early responsive action.
- Experience in the use of eMR (electronic medical records), patient administration systems and Microsoft Office.
- Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Capability to manage expectation, motivate, build rapport, influence, de-escalate and negotiate successful outcomes.
- Continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to learn and adopt new methods and procedures including working in areas of limited precedence.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
