We are seeking applications from experienced clinical coders to join our team as an Auditor. Working with the clinical coding team, the Auditor continue with the established programme of internal audit for clinical coding at CCDHB in addition to supporting the ongoing learning and professional development of coders. There may be requirement to provide training from time to time.

The role requires extensive clinical coding experience and knowledge, proven experience in clinical coding audit, ability with adult learning techniques, and a strong commitment to improving coding quality.

The successful candidate will be competent to take a collegial leadership role in one of Capital & Coast's most important business support teams, and to work with the Manager to develop and maintain a high quality coding output.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the programme of internal coder audit for clinical coding at CCDHB by measuring, reporting and enhancing clinical coding quality and providing guidance in relation to coding quality issues.
• Providing training for new and/or retraining of coders as required evidenced by progress reports and documentation of training programme
• Supporting the on-going clinician education programme and clinical documentation improvement process.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

You will be working with a passionate and dedicated team of 11 clinical coders processing approximately 75,000 inpatient events per annum. Our team are committed to meeting reporting deadlines whilst providing excellent quality coding, therefore it is very important to us that our coders have a proven history of commitment to team work, using their initiative and producing high quality work. We also love getting together to share food and a laugh from time to time. We offer a flexible work environment with great career opportunities, a supportive and helpful team and an opportunity to learn new skills, recognisable world-wide.

Moū - About you

Minimum/essential qualification and skills for this role are:

• Minimum 5 years clinical coding experience at a tertiary level facility (essential)
• Advanced ICD-10AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding (HIMAA) or equivalent (essential)
• HIMAA Clinical Coder Certification (essential)
• Certificate in External and Internal Clinical Coding Audit or equivalent (preferred)
• NZ Residency

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

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Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

2DHB requires ALL its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. To comply with the recent health order, applicants must have had their first dose AND their second dose no later than 1 January 2022.

We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.

Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and will progress through the recruitment process

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed