Clinical Coding Specialist- Amplify Health at Discovery Limited

What you will do?

• To maintain full responsibility and accountability for all data-related clinical coding interventions, initiatives and business requirements for Amplify Health.

Core responsibilities include:

• To hold accountability for Amplify Health’s regulatory compliance to industry coding standards.
• To drive Amplify Health’s appropriate use of coding schemas according to national and international guidelines, towards the collection of high-quality clinical data for the strategic application of benefits/limits, disease profiling, analytics and the development of critical risk management tools.
• To be responsible for developing and implementing world-class benchmarks against which clinical codes facilitate effective systems and operational processes, across/between all business areas, as well as with external customers and partners (such as the healthcare providers).
• To design platforms for upskilling of scarce Coding Specialist skills within Amplify Health towards ensuring business continuity, stimulating leading edge coding innovations and to build recognition as the subject matter expertise within Amplify Health.
• To drive and contribute constructively towards national coding standards within Amplify Health’s territories by sharing our subject matter expertise with the broader private and public healthcare sectors (force for social good) and thus support all related health informatics initiatives.
• To stay abreast of coding initiatives in international academic institutions and global organisations (e.g. WHO), in order to participate in such initiatives where it allows contribution to the great body of coding knowledge and maintenance of Amplify Health’s competitive business edge and growth of expertise in this specialist field.

 What you need to be successful

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a medical capacity (e.g. Nursing) is essential
• Clinical Coding related Certification is essential
• An international coding accreditation, such as AAPC’s CPC – Certified Professional Coder, is advantageous
• 5+ years of related work experience in clinical coding
• Knowledge of ICD and CPT coding

Behavioural skills:

• Communication skills across a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment
• High level of attention to detail, resilience, enthusiasm, energy and drive
• Positive, can-do attitude focused on continuous improvement
• Deep passion and absolute commitment for Clinical Coding as a dedicated profession and career path