Clinical Documentation Specialist at UnitingCare Queensland

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Documentation Improvement, Clinical Expertise, Coding Expertise, Documentation Expertise, Communication, Liaison with Medical Staff, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Change Implementation, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Employment Term: Permanent Full Time or Part Time opportunities available Location: Brisbane Metro Areas Remuneration: Competitive Salary + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) Make a meaningful difference at Brisbane Metro Hospitals An integral part of our team working in our metro hospitals (The Wesley and St. Andrews War Memorial hospital) as a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist, you will play a critical role in creating a culture of best-in-class clinical documentation accuracy in support of building a model of care focused on quality and health outcomes. Your part in our Metro Hospital team You will work closely with both our Clinicians and coding teams to participate in our Clinical Documentation Integrity program. Leverage your clinical, coding, and documentation expertise to foster improvements in the overall quality, completeness, and compliance of clinical documentation. You will facilitate appropriate clinical documentation to ensure that the level of services and acuity of care are accurately reflected in the medical record. You will be based at The Wesley Hospital and/or St Andrews War Memorial Hospital with potential to support St Stephens Hospital and Buderim Hospital in the future remotely. What makes a difference for us? Demonstrated communication skills (both written and verbal) and the confidence to liaise with medical staff on patient treatment/outcomes is essential Working knowledge and/or ability to acquire knowledge of clinical coding documentation requirements Demonstrated experience and ability to lead, implement sustainable change, and inform key stakeholders across the organisation Highly developed analytical skills and demonstrated aptitude in problem solving, including conflict resolution Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent Clinical Documentation Specialist Certification or ability to acquire. Essential Minimum of 5 years recent clinical experience in an acute care setting. What makes a difference for you? NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy. 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Responsibilities

The specialist will play a critical role in fostering a culture of best-in-class clinical documentation accuracy to support quality and health outcomes within metro hospitals. This involves working with clinicians and coding teams to ensure the level of services and acuity of care are accurately reflected in the medical record.