Clinical Coder
Core
Assign accurate clinical codes and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) to patient cases to support hospital casemix analysis and funding.
Role type
Clinical Coder
Builds
Clinical coding records and DRG assignments for hospital billing and quality analysis
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Coding
Required skills
ICD-10-AM coding, ACHI coding, ACS guidelines, DRG assignment, Codefinder software, clinical documentation improvement, audit participation
Preferred skills
WebPAS system knowledge, private sector funding models understanding
Technologies
ICD-10-AM, ACHI, ACS, Codefinder, WebPAS
Responsibilities
Perform timely and accurate clinical coding using ICD-10-AM and assign DRGs; Participate in casemix analysis, education, and quality activities; Maintain knowledge of current clinical coding guidelines and Australian Coding Standards; Engage in clinical documentation improvement initiatives; Participate in coding audits; Share coding knowledge with team members