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Clinical Coding Specialist at Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Gauteng, Pretoria
Minimum Requirements:
- A strong background in clinical coding standards and prior experience in data entry, mathematical analysis, customer service is a plus.
- Over five years of experience in the field plus supervisory experience.
- Degree in health information technology, medical coding or a related field.
- Course in Clinical Coding Standards.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Analysing patient records and recording all the relevant information.
- Examining records and documentation for missing information.
- Assigning industry-recognised codes such as ICD-11, SNOMED etc.
- Collaborating with Physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure information accuracy.
- Training other professionals on clinical coding practices.
- Ensuring that the healthcare facilities comply with clinical coding guidelines.
- Carrying out periodic audits of data dictionaries working with Clinical governance expert and project team.
- Ensuring that all clinical codes are current.
- Ensure assigning and sequencing all codes for the digital health projects.
Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology.
- In-depth understanding of clinical coding standards.
- Working knowledge of relevant software packages.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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