Health Sciences

School of Public Health

Nicolette Thein

Contact Details

Email: n.thein@latrobe.edu.au
Phone: (03) 9479 5782
International: +61 3 9479 5782
Fax: (03) 9479 1783
International: +61 3 9479 1783
Office: HS1-113

Qualifications

BHlthInfoManagement (La Trobe)

Interests

• Coding and Health Classification
• Medical Terminology
• Data Quality

Biography

Nicolette is a La Trobe University HIM graduate and is currently also employed by NorthWestern Mental Health as Clinical Coder/Health Information Manager for the Inner West Area Mental Health Service.

Prior to her current roles, she has held Health Information Manager positions at The Alfred Hospital, The Valley Private Hospital, and the Victorian Department of Human Services in the Health Data Standards & Systems (HDSS) Unit, which included the role of Secretary for the Victorian ICD Coding Committee. Nicolette has undertaken contract assignments as a Clinical Coder/Coding Auditor in both public and private hospitals across Australia and New Zealand.

Nicolette is the First Year Discipline Co-ordinator for the Bachelor of Health Sciences & Master of Health Information Management.

Publications