Clinical Coder
Full-time
Mediclinic Southern Africa - SA
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure high-quality and timely clinical coding with high integrityKEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS- Conduct procedural coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines
- Conduct diagnostic coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines
- Participate in quality enhancement and efficiency initiatives that will improve the quality of coding and the departments output.
- Liaise with Coding Centre Leadership on the quality of clinical information receivedREQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
* Clinical Coding QualificationDESIRED EDUCATION:
* Anatomy and Physiology trainingREQUIRED EXPERIENCEESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
* Clinical coding experienceDESIRED EDUCATION:
- Experience in a private healthcare patient administrationREQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Anatomy; physiology and terminology
- Clinical coding knowledge of ICD-10, CSSA and SADA rules and guidelines and the ability to apply within the workplace
- Relevant coding systems (e.g. ICD-10 books; Latest CCSA coding books; clinical coding system (Encoder); South African Coding Master Industry Table (MIT),and Patient Administrative system.
- Clinical Coding and Coding Policies
- Application of SA ICD-10 Morbidity Coding Standards and Guidelines, the World Health Organization (WHO) coding rules and conventions, PHISC IDC -10 and CCSA Coding Standards and Guidelines and Mediclinic Coding Standards
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of Professional conduct
- Communication and team work
Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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