At JurongHealth Campus, we believe that our patients are the focus of our work and we render the best care and service to them. We are changing the face of public healthcare and carving out new paths to improve our processes and services. We value our team's contributions and ensure that our staff are competitively rewarded and supported.

Join us, where we place the value of every staff member and the care of every patient at the centre of all we do.

Job Responsibilities:

The Clinical Coders are to be able to interpret medical records and perform DRG coding for all inpatient discharges and procedures done from Day Surgery, Dental and Endoscopy accurately within the required time frame. The Clinical Coder is also required to liaise with doctor and other healthcare professionals on clinical coding matters and supporting relevant administrative functions in the department.

Responsibilities:

Completion of DRG Coding
1. Ensure the completion of all DRG coding
2. Ensure all Inpatient and Day Surgery discharges are coded within an acceptable time frame for submission to MOH.
Turnaround time & Accuracy for Coding
1. To achieve 100% for turnaround time for casemix coding within 14 days with error rate less than 4%
Handling of queries or clarifications
1. To seek clarifications from the clinicians for unsure cases, and to highlight any incomplete or missing medical records that's are required for DRG coding.
2. Assist in providing the required DRG codes and/or the clarifications required by CPFB and/or insurance companies within the given timeframe.
Audit of Coded cases
1. To be able to perform basic internal audit to ensure coding accuracy is of acceptable level
2. Ensure that the procedures and standards of coding are adhered by all clinical coders.

To undertake any other ad-hoc projects or duties assigned or tasked by Manager.

Requirements:

Foreign MBBS, Nursing or Healthcare related degrees or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent.
Preferably 1 years experience in coding in hospital setting.
Meticulous, independent, good team player and thorough good interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc)
Good ICD-10-AM knowledge

About us:

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) and Jurong Community Hospital (JCH), collectively known as JurongHealth Campus, are members of the National University Health System (NUHS).

We centre our culture and mission around our patients and design our processes to bring satisfaction to our patients and their caregivers. Our staff enjoy an open, collaborative and fun working atmosphere that enables each individual to perform and maximise potential. We take pride in treating our staff as one big JurongHealth Campus family, where everyone works together in a passionate and supportive environment.

If you believe in our purpose of delivering Incredible Care & Health, Together, reach out to us today.

Clinical Coder (DRG Coding, Medical Records, Public Hospital) HDC1

Clinical Coder