Advanced Clinical Coder

SA Health•South Portland, ME

4d•A$82,212 - A$86,180•Remote

About The Position

The Advanced Clinical Coder provides timely and accurate clinical coding, quality assurance, auditing and education activities across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network. The role supports high-quality patient data, reliable reporting, accurate Activity Based Funding, healthcare planning, research and funding outcomes. It works collaboratively with clinicians and coding staff across the network to improve documentation quality, mentor developing coders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The position is part-time at 22.5 hours per week and offers a fully remote working arrangement, with applications accepted from across Australia. The Clinical Coding team supports safe, effective and sustainable healthcare through health information management, clinical coding, documentation integrity and data reporting. It contributes to Activity Based Funding, performance monitoring, research and healthcare planning while maintaining compliance with national and state clinical coding standards.

Requirements

Successfully completed the HIMAA Diploma of Clinical Coding, or equivalent, in the current edition of ICD-10-AM.
A minimum of three years' recent clinical coding experience.
Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-AM, ACHI, AR-DRGs, Casemix and Activity Based Funding principles.
Experience auditing coding accuracy, analysing data and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Strong communication skills and the ability to educate, mentor and support clinicians and coding staff.
Advanced proficiency in clinical coding systems, patient administration systems and health information reporting tools.
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check is required for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups.
Meet the applicable Category B immunisation risk requirements and SA Health occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy.

Responsibilities

Provide timely and accurate clinical coding.
Undertake quality assurance and auditing activities.
Educate, mentor and support clinicians and coding staff.
Collaborate with clinicians and coding staff across the network.
Help improve documentation quality and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Support healthcare planning, research, reliable reporting and Activity Based Funding outcomes.