Clinical Coder | Flexible, Hybrid Tasmania

Department of Health; Tasmania; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Salary packaging

Rostered Day Off (RDO)

Professional development

Job summary

The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) is seeking experienced Clinical Coders to join its state‑wide Clinical Coding team. Flexible working conditions, Salary Packaging and rostered day off (RDO) arrangements are offered for full-time roles across Tasmania.

Responsibilities include accurate coding, abstraction from health records, and ensuring coding aligns with ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS guidelines. Applicants must hold a Diploma of Clinical Coding or a Master's in health information management.

Qualifications

• Clinical coder certification as approved by HIMAA.
• Clinical coding experience in a tertiary level hospital.

Responsibilities

• Undertake accurate clinical coding, abstracting information from health records.
• Assign codes within ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS guidelines.
• Ensure coding data is entered into the hospital patient administration system.
• Analyse documentation for inpatient episodes and liaise with clinical staff for clarification.
• Validate DRG allocation, cost weight, LOS and ECCS data.
• Participate in coding education and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical coding experience

ICD-10-AM

ACHI

ACS

Education

Diploma of Clinical Coding (HLT50321)

Master's in health information management

Tools

ICD-10-AM

ACS

ACHI

Job description

The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) is seeking experienced Clinical Coders to join its state‑wide Clinical Coding team. Flexible working conditions, Salary Packaging and rostered day off (RDO) arrangements are offered for full-time roles across Tasmania.

Responsibilities include accurate coding, abstraction from health records, and ensuring coding aligns with ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS guidelines. Applicants must hold a Diploma of Clinical Coding or a Master's in health information management.