Clinical Coders, Clinical Coding Service

About Counties Manukau District:

Counties Manukau District provides quality healthcare services to a large and fast-growing multi-cultural community in the south of New Zealand's largest city, Auckland.

Counties Manukau District is a large tertiary teaching hospital. The hospital has a wide Casemix with approximately 10,000+ discharges a month.

The opportunity:

We have exciting opportunities for Clinical Coders to join our Clinical Coding team. These roles are based at Middlemore Hospital and we are looking for individuals who are keen to work for the roles outline below;

• Permanent full time Monday to Friday
• Casual role Monday to Friday, on call basis and need to be available to cover at short notice.

Our Clinical Coding team is looking for enthusiastic individuals who are committed team players and bring a positive outlook and professional work ethic to our team.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum three-year recent coding experience using ICD-10-AM ACS /ACHI 11th and/or 12th edition at a tertiary level health service. Those who passed the ACE Coding Course are also welcome to apply. Successful applicants will commence as a member of the Clinical Coding team as soon as practicable.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong English comprehension is essential.

We can offer you a supportive and fun team environment where professional development is encouraged. The Clinical Coding Department, at Middlemore hospital currently operates under the National Clinical Coding Framework Progression Criteria.

Essential:

• HIMAA Certificate or ACE qualification
• Minimum 3 years coding experience in a wide range of clinical specialities
• Current ICD-10-AM 12th Edition coding experience
• Experience and sound understanding of Casemix and diagnosis related groupers.
• An excellent team player

What we can offer you:

• A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• Fantastic culture and team environment across the Counties Manukau District
• An exciting role where no two days will be the same

How to apply:

To make an application please apply online via https://careers.countiesmanukau.health.nz/working-here/ or find out more about this great role "click here" to view the position description. For more information please contact Tangi Namulauulu in the Recruitment Centre on email tangi.namulauulu@middlemore.co.nz

Position Number: CMH202413743

Closing Date: 19th January 2025