Cardiac Data Liaison and Documentation Improvement Nurse - FTE 1.0
Ashford Hospital
Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated, known as ACHA Health, is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia. ACHA Health comprises Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.
Ashford Hospital offers a range of specialties including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, general medicine, gynaecology and maternity, oncology, orthopaedics, urology and vascular surgery. Ashford Hospital has 9 operating theatres, 1 procedure room, 2 angiography labs, an emergency department, maternity services, 24/7 cardiac emergency centre and a 24 bed level 3 critical care unit.
Are you ready to step into a role that combines your expertise in healthcare
with your passion for precision and accuracy?
About the Role:
· As a Document Improvement Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery. Your meticulous attention to detail and expertise in clinical documentation will directly affect patient care outcomes, driving positive change and setting new standards of excellence.
· As a Cardiac Data Liaison Nurse, you will perform a range of activities including assisting with data collection, checking data completeness and quality, submitting data to the ANZCTS database, liaising with clinical and ANZSCTS Database staff and reporting to hospital staff as appropriate.
Why Make the Move?
Expand Your Skill Set\:
Transitioning into a Clinical Documentation Specialist role offers you the opportunity to expand your skill set and broaden your professional horizons. This role will challenge you to think critically, analyse complex medical records, and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
As a national healthcare group, exceptional opportunities to develop and grow your career mean more to us. Advance your career with specialisation support, ongoing leadership programs, scholarships, traineeships, secondment opportunities and career development opportunities.
Make a Lasting Impact\:
Every day as a Clinical Documentation Specialist, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on patient care outcomes. Your work will directly contribute to the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of medical records, ultimately improving patient safety, outcomes, and satisfaction.
Be Part of Something Bigger\:
Join a team that is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and communities we serve. We are committed to delivering high quality, patient-centred care. As a Clinical Documentation Specialist, you will be at the forefront of this mission, driving positive change and shaping the future of healthcare.
Key Responsibilities:
· Reviewing medical records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards
· Ensuring the clinical documentation accurately reflects the patient's condition and treatments and meets Australian Coding Standards
· Collaborating with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and resolve discrepancies
· Educating staff on best practices for clinical documentation and coding
· Analysing trends and providing insights to improve documentation processes and outcomes
· Participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care delivery
· Ensuring all cardiothoracic surgical cases are collected into the ANZSCTS database
· Ensuring completion of the ANZSCTS case report forms
· Entering new cases into the ANZSCTS Database in a timely and accurate manner
· Providing support to site staff
· Liaising with the ANZSCTS database data management and analysis centre
Qualifications/ Skills:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and current AHPRA Nursing Registration
· Minimum 4 years recent cardiac nursing or ICU nursing experience
· Strong understanding of medical terminology, coding systems, and regulatory requirements
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Attention to detail and critical thinking abilities
· Competency with Microsoft Office software (word, excel)
· Proficiency in the use of web browsers
ACHA Health offers:
· Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice, enabling you to pay less tax on your income
· Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave
· Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation
· Employee benefits including – discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
· A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community, where our employees are more than a number
· A passion for excellence - be a part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff
· A workplace which prides itself on integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships
Working towards a collective purpose - We work together for better care
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region - the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country and their ongoing connection through the custodianship of its land and waters. We work thoughtfully and respectfully, remembering the land on which we stand belongs to the oldest continuing living culture in the world. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and still to come.
ACHA Health is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives
If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the “Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA) & Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) South Australian Branch – Nurses’ & Midwives – Enterprise Agreement – 2021-2024 (‘Agreement’ or ‘Enterprise Agreement’)” (salaries range between $31.07-$53.49 per hour).
Applications and enquiries to: Brooke Drechsler
ACHA Health Information Services Manager
brooke.drechsler@acha.org.au
Applications close: 4th November 2024
To Apply\: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application process. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details for 2 professional referees.