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- What's it like to be a Clinical Coder?
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- Top skills and experience for Clinical Coders
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What's it like to be a Clinical Coder?
Also known as a Medical Records Coder, Clinical Coders translate descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures into codes in order to record healthcare data within patients' medical records. As a Clinical Coder, you will use a universal coding system that is recognised throughout Australia. This is the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision Australian Modification, commonly referred to as ICD-10-AM.Clinical Coders work mainly in hospitals, but some may work in specialist research or for health insurance funds.
Tasks and duties
- Reviewing patients’ medical records to identify all diagnoses, operations, and procedures.
- Clarifying any inconsistencies by consulting with the responsible medical professional and fixing any errors.
- Determining what diagnoses and procedures need to be coded for the patient’s current period of care, then coding them. Diagnoses and procedures need to meet certain criteria for coding, which is in accordance with the relevant standards.
- Maintaining ICD-10-AM coding books to ensure they are updated to the current version being used.
How to become a Clinical Coder
To become a Clinical Coder, you have to complete an accredited clinical coding course. Accredited courses must comply with the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM), as well as the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and the Australian Coding Standards (ACS).
- Complete a vocational qualification such as a Diploma of Clinical Coding (HLT50321), or a degree accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) such as a Bachelor of Health Information Management.
- Gain an entry-level job as a Clinical Coder and undergo on-the-job training under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Coder.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Clinical Coder employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. ICD-10
Clinical Coding
Diagnostic Related Groups
3M Codefinder
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Health Information Management
Clinical Documentation
Classifying
Medical Records
Infectious Diseases
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Latest Clinical Coder reviews
May 2021
Clinical Coding - There’s always something to learn
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Clinical Classification
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationClinical Coding
The good thingsThere’s a variety in the episodes coded on a daily basis. There’s always something new to learn.
The challengesCan be hard to secure a traineeship once the course is completed, particularly if you’re outside the Health/Medical field. If working in another role in a hospital, I suggest making friends with the C...
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May 2021
Knowing all the medicine without the patients
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationClinical Coding
The good thingsAbility to work at your own pace, independently as well as part of a team. lots of support. Constantly learning and a need to upskill
The challengesChallenging if you don't have problem solving skills. Needs constant education and support to complete well
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