Clinical Coder

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2-5 years experience
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Ensure high-quality and timely clinical coding for procedural and diagnostic data adhering to established rules and standards. Participate in quality enhancement initiatives and collaborate with leadership to improve clinical information quality.

Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office | Stellenbosch | South Africa 


Closing date: 23/06/2026  
Number of positions: 1 
Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson  
Reference number: 70830  
Workplace Type: Remote
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure high-quality and timely clinical coding with high integrity

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

  • Conduct procedural coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines
  • Conduct diagnostic coding that adheres to coding rules and convention, standards and guidelines 
  • Participate in quality enhancement and efficiency initiatives that will improve the quality of coding and the departments output.
  • Liaise with Coding Centre Leadership on the quality of clinical information received

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

  • Clinical Coding Qualification  

DESIRED EDUCATION:

  • Anatomy and Physiology training

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

  •  Clinical coding experience

DESIRED EDUCATION:

  •  Experience in a private healthcare  patient administration

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
  • Anatomy; physiology and terminology
  • Clinical coding knowledge of ICD-10, CSSA and SADA rules and guidelines and the ability to apply within the workplace
  • Relevant coding systems (e.g. ICD-10 books; Latest CCSA coding books; clinical coding system (Encoder); South African Coding Master Industry Table (MIT),and Patient Administrative system.
  • Clinical Coding and Coding Policies
  • Application of SA ICD-10 Morbidity Coding Standards and Guidelines, the World Health Organization (WHO) coding rules and conventions, PHISC IDC -10 and CCSA Coding Standards and Guidelines and Mediclinic Coding Standards
  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of Professional conduct
  • Communication and team work

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

 

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