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National Healthcare Group Hiring! Full Time Clinical Coder, Division of Informatics - Data (Contract) in - Ricebowl
Clinical Coder, Division of Informatics - Data (Contract)
National Healthcare Group
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Responsibilities
Family Group: Ancillary
Role Summary
The Clinical Coder is responsible for analysing, abstracting, and assigning accurate clinical codes to patient encounters in accordance with TTSH’s coding standards, MOH requirements, and international classification systems. The role ensures high‑quality coded data that supports funding, reporting, clinical analytics, and organisational decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
Review and analyse inpatient and outpatient medical records to extract relevant diagnoses, procedures, and clinical information.
Assign accurate ICD‑10, SNOMED CT, and procedure codes in accordance with MOH coding guidelines, TTSH policies, and international standards.
Ensure coding completeness, accuracy, and timeliness to support Casemix reporting, billing, and national submissions.
Clarify documentation with clinicians when needed to ensure coding accuracy and resolve ambiguities.
Perform coding audits, quality checks, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Support data validation for MOH submissions, internal dashboards, and clinical quality indicators.
Contribute to coding education for clinicians and internal stakeholders.
Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of coding standards, MOH circulars, and classification updates.
Requirements
Diploma in Health Information Management, Nursing, Allied Health, or related fields.
AHIMA/ICD‑10 certification or equivalent training preferred.
Experience in clinical coding within an acute hospital setting is an advantage.
Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and clinical workflows.
Meticulous, analytical, and able to work independently under time constraints.
Good communication skills for clinician engagement and documentation clarification.
Role Summary
The Clinical Coder is responsible for analysing, abstracting, and assigning accurate clinical codes to patient encounters in accordance with TTSH’s coding standards, MOH requirements, and international classification systems. The role ensures high‑quality coded data that supports funding, reporting, clinical analytics, and organisational decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
Review and analyse inpatient and outpatient medical records to extract relevant diagnoses, procedures, and clinical information.
Assign accurate ICD‑10, SNOMED CT, and procedure codes in accordance with MOH coding guidelines, TTSH policies, and international standards.
Ensure coding completeness, accuracy, and timeliness to support Casemix reporting, billing, and national submissions.
Clarify documentation with clinicians when needed to ensure coding accuracy and resolve ambiguities.
Perform coding audits, quality checks, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Support data validation for MOH submissions, internal dashboards, and clinical quality indicators.
Contribute to coding education for clinicians and internal stakeholders.
Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of coding standards, MOH circulars, and classification updates.
Requirements
Diploma in Health Information Management, Nursing, Allied Health, or related fields.
AHIMA/ICD‑10 certification or equivalent training preferred.
Experience in clinical coding within an acute hospital setting is an advantage.
Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and clinical workflows.
Meticulous, analytical, and able to work independently under time constraints.
Good communication skills for clinician engagement and documentation clarification.
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