Clinical Coder
Core
Reviewing, interpreting, and accurately coding inpatient episodes of care using ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and Australian Coding Standards to ensure data integrity and support DRG assignment and Activity Based Funding.
Role type
Senior IC clinical coder
Builds
Accurate clinical data sets for Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) assignment and Activity Based Funding (ABF)
Domain
Healthcare administration / Clinical coding
Required skills
ICD-10-AM coding, ACHI coding, Australian Coding Standards, medical terminology, hospital information systems, data confidentiality
Preferred skills
Clinical documentation improvement, coding quality improvement initiatives, education program development, auditing processes
Technologies
ICD-10-AM, ACHI, Australian Coding Standards, hospital-based information systems
Responsibilities
Assign ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards; Ensure coded data is complete, accurate, and timely; Achieve agreed coding throughput and productivity benchmarks; Participate in coding education, quality review, and service improvement activities; Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and information security
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
