Clinical Coder: Precision Data & Coding Expert

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital

Sydney

On-site

AUD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Coder for a full-time, fixed-term role. The coder will assign diagnosis and procedure codes for discharged patients, applying Australian coding standards to support funding and reporting.

The role requires collaboration with Health Information Services, Finance and clinical teams across the Newcastle Network. The ideal candidate will have a HIMAA course or related qualification, eligibility for HIMAA membership, and at least 1

Qualifications

Completion of a HIMAA Clinical Coding Course; Associate Diploma or Bachelor of Applied Science, Medical Record Administration or Health Information Management; or a similar relevant tertiary qualification.
Eligible for HIMAA membership.
Minimum 1 year FTE coding experience post-training, coding a casemix similar to the hospital.
Ability to code independently with limited supervision.
Commitment to professional development and high accuracy.

Responsibilities

Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for all discharged patients.
Apply current Australian coding standards to support data, funding, billing and reporting.
Collaborate with Health Information Services, Finance and clinical teams.
Contribute to coding audits and resolve coding-related queries.
Support quality improvement activities and professional development.