Group Clinical Coding Supervisor

We have the following vacancy available at Melomed Head Office in Kenilworth:
**GROUP CLINICAL CODING SUPERVISOR**

**Requirements**:

- Matric
- Registered Nursing Diploma with current SANC Registration
- Advanced Certificate in ICD 10 Coding is essential
- More than 5 years' experience in a Private Healthcare or Managed Healthcare environment with at least 2 years’ experience at a supervisory level
- Minimum of 3 - 5years’ experience within Clinical Coding in a private hospital or managed care environment
- Multi
- disciplinary clinical experience
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Ability to analyse medical records and identify documentation deficiencies
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of Private Hospital Billings guidelines / NHN billings guidelines
- Thorough understanding of CPT and ICD 10 coding standards
- General accounting knowledge and financial skills
- Leadership qualities and mentoring skills
- Computer literacy is essential
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
- The ability to function independently and work well under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Numerate, accurate, methodical, customer centric and the ability to maintain motivation
- Valid driver’s license

**Key Outputs**:

- Implement strategic procedures and evaluation methods that will ensure and encourage the accuracy of coding
- Analyse clinical data submitted to the various medical institutions, schemes, insurers and ensure that it has been coded accordingly
- Ensure that all facilities comply with the clinical coding guidelines
- Review complex cases and conduct audits on all case management updates
- Examine records and documentation for missing information
- Review the non-release reports of all hospitals and liaise with the Admin Managers in accordance with set targets
- Provide staff training
- Provide stats and reports as requested and effectively execute instructions from Management
- Identify trends
- Communicate lost speciality days for ICU and High Care

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Application Deadline: 2023/04/14