Clinical Coder

About the Role

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH), a leading psychiatric hospital in Singapore, invites candidates to join the Medical Records Office as a Clinical Coder. This position supports the organization's mission to enhance healthy life years by ensuring accurate clinical coding that informs reporting, analytics, and strategic decision-making.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Examine inpatient and outpatient medical records to identify diagnoses, procedures, and clinical data following national and hospital coding standards.
• Apply precise ICD-10, SNOMED CT, and procedure codes in compliance with MOH guidelines, IMH policies, and international practices.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of coding to facilitate Casemix reporting, billing processes, and governmental submissions.
• Engage with clinicians to clarify documentation and resolve any coding uncertainties.
• Conduct audits and quality assurance checks on coding and participate in ongoing process improvements.
• Assist with data validation for submissions to the Ministry of Health and internal performance dashboards.
• Manage and monitor daily reports concerning uncoded cases and coder workloads.
• Contribute to educational initiatives by providing coding knowledge to healthcare professionals and staff stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of updates in coding standards, Ministry of Health circulars, and classification systems.
• Perform additional administrative or assigned tasks under the supervisor's guidance.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Holder of a Diploma or Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, Allied Health, or a related discipline.
• Certification such as AHIMA or ICD-10, or equivalent clinical coding training, is preferred.
• Prior experience in clinical coding within a hospital context is advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, and clinical operations.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of working independently under deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to interface with clinicians for documentation clarification.

About the Institute of Mental Health

Founded in 1928, IMH stands as Singapore's premier 2,000-bed psychiatric facility, situated in Buangkok Green Medical Park. It operates 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, offers extensive mental health services, and is active in training future professionals through its NHG-AHPL Residency Program and partnerships with academic bodies.