Team Leader - Clinical Coding

• Christchurch - Christchurch Health Campus
• Permanent | Full-time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders

About the role

Are you a skilled Clinical Coder with strong leadership experience and a passion for quality and accuracy? We are seeking a motivated Team Leader - Clinical Coding to provide day-to-day leadership of our Clinical Coding service.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee service delivery, support your team to meet deadlines, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can make a real impact on health data quality and clinical outcomes.

As the Team Leader, you will:

• Provide daily operational leadership and support for the Clinical Coding team.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality clinical coding in accordance with national standards.
• Lead and motivate the team, managing performance, workflow, and deadlines.
• Promote a positive and collaborative team environment based on trust, excellence, and accountability.
• Contribute to coding policy development, process improvements, and training initiatives.

About you

Essential:

• Completion of HIMAA Introductory or Intermediate ICD-10-AM ACHI & ACS Clinical Coding Course, or ACE Certified Coding Course
• At least 5 years - clinical coding experience across a range of specialties
• Proven team leadership or supervisory experience, ideally within a health setting
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• A commitment to data accuracy, service quality, and team development

Desirable:

• HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM ACHI & ACS Clinical Coding Course
• Current certification in ICD-10-AM ACHI & ACS (latest edition)
• Experience in clinical coding audits

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.