Progression for Clinical Coders Sample Clauses

Progression for Clinical Coders. The Coders' salary framework operates under the principle that employees will progress to the next salary level when they meet all the requirements set out in the salary framework. The Coders Salary Framework is set out below. Level Skill Level Competencies Measurement Targets 0 Apprentice/ Trainee • Participates in facilitated training programme. • Consolidation of theoretical knowledge with practical skills • Gaining practical classification knowledge • Learning abstraction techniques • Participation in quality and education programmes • Develop working knowledge of Hospital’s computer systems. • Participation in administration support roles in the Clinical Coding Department Essential to have: • Working towards or successful completion of HIMAA Medical Terminology Course or Challenge Exam • Ability to be accepted onto the HIMAA Introduction to Clinical Coding course or the NZ ACE Course or other nationally agreed courses. Preparation to move to next level: • Meets training requirements outlined in Level 1 Competencies Guideline: • Work is fully managed. • Principle of progression when requirements are met. 1 Novice • Participates in facilitated training programme. • Consolidation of theoretical knowledge with practical skills • Gaining practical classification knowledge • Learning abstraction techniques • Participation in quality and education programmes • Develop working knowledge of Hospital’s computer systems. • Participation in administration support roles in the Clinical Coding Department Essential to have: • Successful completion of HIMAA Introduction to Clinical Coding course or the NZ ACE Course or other nationally agreed courses. Targets: • Maintain average DRG accuracy of 90% in audits. • Maintain average 80% coding accuracy in coding audits. • Minimum throughput of 2-3 coded events per coding hour • This should be supported by audit process. Where audits not done progression will not be delayedPreparation to move to next level: • Meets and maintain targets and training requirements outlined in Level 1 Competencies and demonstrates the ability to meet level 2 Competencies. • Guideline: • Principle of progression when requirements are met. Level Skill Level Competencies Measurement Targets 2 Developing • Developing in clinical knowledge and application to coding practice • Developing Abstraction skills • Developing classification knowledge • Developing independent coding decision- making with clarification from peers • Active participation in co...
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