• Oversee clinical trials, ensuring successful execution from start-up to close-out. • Lead site selection and feasibility assessments, working closely with CRAs and investigators. • Manage study timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to project objectives. • Provide oversight on protocol administration, site initiation, monitoring, and study progress. • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors, investigators, and project teams. • Ensure compliance with GCP, FDA regulations, and company SOPs. • Train and mentor CRAs and site staff, ensuring protocol adherence and data integrity.

Implement medication therapy and monitor patient care, providing drug information and clinical pharmacy services while engaging in quality improvement activities and training department trainees. Supervise daily workflow and solve medication-related...

Title: Palliative Care Clinical Psychologist Location: Newcastle, Australia Job Description: Support children and families with compassion, connection and purpose Remuneration: $57.30 - $69.84 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Clinical Psychologist Hours Per Week: 24 Requisition ID: REQ658969 Applications Close: Thursday 21st May 2026 About the Role Join the dedicated Paediatric Palliative Care team at John Hunter Children's Hospital and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families navigating life-limiting illness. As part of this compassionate multidisciplinary team, your work will focus on helping families adjust to diagnosis and changing circumstances, supporting young people to live rich and meaningful lives, encouraging participation in care decisions, and providing sensitive support during end-of-life care. Working collaboratively with internal and external healthcare providers, you will also deliver consultation, referral and support services across the district, contributing to high quality, family-centred care. About You We're seeking a clinician with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, who can build strong therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences. You will bring: - The ability to remain present, compassionate and supportive during periods of distress - Strong self-awareness and emotional resilience - Experience engaging with young people, including those experiencing communication barriers - A collaborative approach and confidence working within an interdisciplinary team model - A genuine interest in learning about and connecting families with supports and services across the district You will be someone who values person-centred care, respects the voices and choices of young people, and is committed to supporting families through every stage of their journey. Supportive Team Environment You will be joining a highly supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, reflection and professional growth. The Paediatric Palliative Care team participates in regular group supervision, with additional professional support available through the Psychology team at John Hunter Children's Hospital. This includes access to group supervision, individual support from Senior Clinical Psychologists, and opportunities for individual clinical supervision within Hunter New England Local Health District. You will also have access to ongoing professional development opportunities through Children, Young People and Families services and the wider HNELHD network. Why Join Us? - Work within a compassionate and highly specialised paediatric service - Be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team - Access strong clinical supervision and professional support - Contribute to meaningful, family-centred care across the region - Grow your skills through ongoing learning and development opportunities Requirements: - Full registration with the AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia, with Clinical Psychology endorsement, or eligibility to progress to the same. - Completion of 2 year (minimum) full time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. - Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes What we offer At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day: - Hybrid working arrangements - Salary packaging options - Fitness Passport - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members - Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals Additional Information: - To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. - An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. - We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Role Description The Clinical Documentation Integrity DRG Downgrade Specialist is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and responding to payer‑initiated DRG downgrades. The role ensures accurate DRG assignment, protects revenue integrity, and supports compliant documentation practices through detailed review, appeal preparation, and performance tracking. The Specialist serves as an effective change agent, acting as a resource and educator for providers and interdisciplinary care teams to improve documentation quality, coding accuracy, and audit readiness. - Analyze payer DRG downgrade notifications to determine validity based on ICD‑10‑CM/PCS coding guidelines, clinical indicators, and documentation sufficiency. - Conduct comprehensive medical record reviews to validate principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, procedures, MCC/CC capture, and DRG assignment accuracy. - Write clear, persuasive, evidence‑based appeal letters that incorporate clinical rationale, coding guidelines, and regulatory references to support the original DRG. - Submit appeals within required timelines and track each case through all stages of the appeal lifecycle, including initial review, reconsideration, and final determination. - Maintain detailed logs of downgrade cases, outcomes, appeal success rates, and turnaround times to support throughput monitoring, trend analysis, and performance reporting. - Identify patterns in payer downgrades and escalate systemic issues or documentation vulnerabilities to leadership. - Collaborate with internal teams and providers to clarify ambiguous documentation and ensure clinical specificity. - Identify documentation gaps or inconsistencies and provide targeted feedback to improve provider documentation practices. - Participate in internal audits, retrospective reviews, and quality assurance processes related to DRG validation, coding accuracy, and documentation completeness. - Assist in developing or refining documentation templates, provider education materials, and query processes to support ongoing CDI improvement. - Ensure all coding and documentation practices align with CMS regulations, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and organizational compliance policies. - Stay current on payer audit trends, regulatory updates, DRG methodology changes, and emerging risk areas that may impact DRG assignment or audit outcomes. - Support compliance initiatives by identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending corrective actions or process improvements. - Partner with internal teams to resolve complex DRG issues and ensure alignment across departments. - Participate in provider education sessions, meetings, and case reviews to promote accurate documentation and DRG integrity. - Communicate effectively with leadership regarding trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement in documentation and coding practices. - Serve as a subject‑matter expert for DRG downgrade processes, providing guidance and support to internal teams. - Other duties as assigned. - Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards. - Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times. - Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required. - Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical documentation improvement role - adult acute care experience in medical/surgical, critical care, emergency, and/or PACU setting. - RN, CCDS and/or CDIP with CCS (CCS, CIC) certification required. - Demonstrated inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting. - Prior experience managing DRG downgrades, including appeal letter development. - Deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines and both MS and APR DRG Reimbursement Systems. - Ability to interpret complex clinical documentation across multiple specialties. - Proficiency with EMR systems, encoder tools (e.g., 3M, Optum) and CDI workflow and reporting tools. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. - Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization. - Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses. - High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Requirements - Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed. - Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes. Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear. Mental Demands - The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress. Work Environment - The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.