Clinical Coder

Calvary Healthcare Newcastle; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Leave entitlement balances transfer

Gender neutral parental leave

Job summary

Calvary Mater Newcastle is seeking an experienced Clinical Coder to join the Health Information Services team. You will review, interpret and accurately code inpatient episodes using ICD-10-AM, ACHI and Australia Coding Standards, contributing to data integrity, DRG assignment and ABF outcomes.

Working independently within a supportive team, you will participate in coding quality improvement, education programs and audits, while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Recognised ICD-10-AM & ACHI coding qualification with Australian coding experience.
• Minimum 2–3 years clinical coding experience in tertiary or acute hospital settings.
• Strong medical terminology, attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards and organisation requirements.
• Ensure coded data is complete, accurate and timely, reflecting the documented episode of care.
• Achieve throughput benchmarks while independently managing workloads and deadlines.
• Participate in coding education, quality review and service improvement activities, and respond to quality indicators and audit findings.
• Maintain confidentiality, privacy and information security in line with legislation and policies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Education

ICD-10-AM & ACHI coding qualification

Australian Coding Standards

Job description

Clinical Coder Department of Health Information Services Join Calvary Mater Newcastle Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!

• Permanent Full-time & Part-time Positions Available
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options
• Salary Classification - Administrative Officer Level 5 Yr 1-2
• Remuneration - $41.53 - $42.47 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Clinical Coder to join the Health Information Services team at Calvary Mater Newcastle. The Clinical Coder is responsible for reviewing, interpreting and accurately coding inpatient episodes of care using ICD-10-AM, ACHI and Australia Coding Standards. The role contributes to the integrity of clinical data, accurate Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) assignment, Activity Based Funding (ABF), performance reporting and compliance with national coding standards. Working independently within a supportive and collaborative team environment, the successful applicant will provide advanced coding expertise across a broad clinical casemix and contribute to coding quality improvement initiatives, clinical documentation improvement activities, education programs and auditing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards relevant classification systems and organisation requirements
• Ensure coded data is complete, accurate and timely and reflective of the documented episode of care, supporting data integrity, DRG assignment and Activity Based Funding outcomes
• Achieve agreed coding throughput and productivity benchmarks, while independently managing workloads, priorities and timeframes to meeting coding deadlines and reporting requirements
• Participate in coding education, quality review and service improvement activities, and review and respond to personal coding quality indicators including PICQ reports, audit findings and feedback
• Maintain confidentiality, privacy and information security in accordance with legislation, standards and organisation policies

About You

• Successful completion of a recognised ICD-10AM & ACHI and Australian Coding Standards coding qualification with Australian coding experience
• Minimum 2-3 years’ clinical coding experience within a tertiary or acute hospital setting
• Medical terminology skills and proven attention to detail
• Demonstrated computer literacy and knowledge of hospital-based information systems
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all work matters and to communicate effectively
• Proven ability to work unsupervised, as a member of a team and meet throughput targets
• Commitment to confidentiality, privacy principles and the Mission, Vision and Values of Calvary

For further information please contact Paige Welsh, Acting Manager of Health Information Services on [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care. We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research. Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally. We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve. As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other. We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role