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Assistant Director: Clinical Coding Compliance and Improvement
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Reference No: ECSS1/2025
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Diagnosis Related Groups, Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
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| A health-related three-year National Diploma or Degree registrable with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or the South African Nursing Council (SANC). |
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| Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures and prescripts, ability to work independently and within a team and able to liaise at a high level. Excellent conflict management, interpersonal, change management and leadership skills. Ability to represent the Department with confidence in engagements with internal and external clients, as well as other Departmental Institutions. Knowledge and experience of human resource management, especially labour relations, performance management, staff development and disciplinary procedures. Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook). |
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| Appropriate supervisory experience. Appropriate experience level of clinical coding, experience in auditing of at least three years in diagnostic and procedural coding in South Africa. |
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| No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test. |
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| Perform a compliance and improvement service for the WCG Health to ensure Clinical Coding WHO Rules, Conventions and SA Coding Standards compliance. Develop Compliance and Improvement Assessment tools in respect of Clinical Coding prescripts. Establish and plan the assessment of institutions and conduct assessments and providing feedback for Training and Capacity Building and DRG unit to improve Clinical Coding accuracy and comprehensiveness and optimal revenue generation. Evaluate assessment and update skills inventories in respect of the allocated institutions and provide feedback of assessment to management of the relevant institution. Perform effective and efficient supervision, planning and co-ordination of the Clinical Coding Compliance and Improvement Component. Professional communication both telephonically and in writing with all role players. Accurate record keeping and accurate and timeous distribution of compliance and improvement reports. General office and ad-hoc duties. |
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| Tamaryn-Jade Augustyn; email: Tamaryn-Jade.Augustyn@westerncape.gov.za; Tel 021 826 5743. |
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| Valid driver’s license. Willingness to travel on a regular basis within the Western Cape Department of Health. |
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Remuneration:
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R 444 036 per annum - R 532 602 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
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Starting Date:
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1/10/2025 12:00:00 AM
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NOTICE TO ALL
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Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
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Closing date: 1/24/2025 12:00:00 AM
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