Advanced Clinical Coder

SA Health; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Salary packaging

12% Superannuation

Job summary

Palliative Care SA is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Coder to support high‑quality patient data, reliable reporting and funding outcomes. You will provide timely coding, quality assurance, auditing and education across the network, partnering with clinicians and coding staff to improve documentation and data accuracy.

This fully remote role offers flexibility while enabling meaningful contributions to regional healthcare services and ongoing professional development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Diploma of Clinical Coding (HIMAA) with ICD-10-AM proficiency.
• Minimum of three years' recent clinical coding experience.
• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-AM, ACHI, AR-DRGs, Casemix and Activity Based Funding.

Responsibilities

• Audit coding accuracy and analyse data to support quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide education, mentoring and support to clinicians and coding staff.
• Contribute to documentation quality and healthcare planning across the network.
• Collaborate with clinicians and coding staff to ensure accurate data reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education capability

Education

Diploma of Clinical Coding (HIMAA)

Tools

ICD-10-AM

ACHI

AR-DRGs

Casemix

Health information reporting tools

Job description

Job no: 953576

Work type: Part time

Location: South East

Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Ongoing | Part Time | 22.5 hours per week |


• ASO4 |$82,212.00 -$86,180.00


• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Packaging


• Location: Remote


• Fully Remote Working Arrangement Available | Applications Accepted from Across Australia

About The Role

Take on a pivotal role where your advanced clinical coding expertise directly supports high-quality patient data, reliable reporting and accurate Activity Based Funding across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network. As an Advanced Clinical Coder, you will provide timely and accurate clinical coding, quality assurance, auditing and education activities that contribute to healthcare planning, research and funding outcomes. Working collaboratively with clinicians and coding staff across the network, you will help improve documentation quality, mentor developing coders and support continuous improvement initiatives. This fully remote opportunity offers flexibility while allowing you to make a meaningful contribution to regional healthcare services.

About You

You are an experienced Clinical Coder with exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills and a commitment to data quality. You enjoy working collaboratively, sharing your expertise and supporting continuous improvement while delivering accurate and meaningful health information outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Successfully completed the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) Diploma of Clinical Coding (or equivalent) in ICD-10-AM (current edition) and possess a minimum of three years' recent clinical coding experience.


• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of ICD-10-AM, ACHI, AR-DRGs, Casemix and Activity Based Funding principles.


• Have experience auditing coding accuracy, analysing data and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.


• Possess strong communication skills and the ability to educate, mentor and support clinicians and coding staff.


• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in clinical coding systems, patient administration systems and health information reporting tools.

About Clinical Coding Services

The Clinical Coding team supports the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable healthcare through the management of health information, clinical coding, documentation integrity and data reporting. The service plays a critical role in supporting Activity Based Funding, performance monitoring, research and healthcare planning while ensuring compliance with national and state clinical coding standards.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,400 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work‑life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.


• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote working arrangement.


• Be part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.


• Access professional development, education and career development opportunities.


• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.


• Join a service committed to innovation, quality and continuous improvement.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Caroline Barker, Clinical Coding Documentation Auditor and Educator, email [e-mail] and quote role 953576

Applications to be submitted before 17-11-2026

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) Tuesday, 17 November 2026.

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference as special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975(Cth), and sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

Advertised: 28 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 17 Nov 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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