Think you’ve got what it takes to be a clinical coder?

Last week was Health Information Management week! To celebrate the critical role health information managers (HIMs) play in healthcare, the AusHealth Clinical Coding team hosted a lunch on Tuesday.
In a presentation to their AusHealth colleagues in Victoria, they outlined some of the attributes that HIMs and coders need to do their vital work…

Clinical coders are the analytical, behind-the-scenes specialists who ensure hospitals are funded correctly. They need …
· To have a deep knowledge of thousands of coding classifications to accurately translate patient records.
· To work effectively under pressure
· To be able to read and abstract large quantities of information accurately
· To have highly developed abilities to interpret medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
· To demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.

Health information managers (HIMs) are the people with a broad strategic vision. Of course they need to be able to code, but they also need to …
· Have formal university qualifications
· Demonstrate a mix of clinical, IT and administrative skills
· Lead teams and manage health information systems
· Ensure data privacy and governance across the entire healthcare organisation.

📩 Contact: clinical.coding@aushealth.com.au