Clinical Coding Auditor

Queensland Government; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

12.75% superannuation (super)

Job summary

Gold Coast Health is seeking a Clinical Coding Auditor to drive coding accuracy and support education across the Clinical Coding Services. You will participate in audits, mentor staff, and help improve coding systems and procedures, leveraging your advanced expertise across specialties.

The role requires a Diploma in Clinical Coding or a Health Information Management degree, a Certificate in Advanced Clinical Coding, and at least two years of hospital coding experience, with strong auditing

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Coding or Health Information Management degree is mandatory.
• Certificate in Advanced Clinical Coding is mandatory.
• Minimum two years clinical coding experience in hospital/healthcare setting.
• Specialist Certificate in Auditing would be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in education, evaluation and auditing programs for Clinical Coding.
• Complete Queensland Cancer Registry notifications and EVA error reviews.
• Code highly complex cases and mentor less experienced coders.
• Identify needs for improvement in systems, procedures and strategies and drive changes.
• Utilise strong interpersonal and communication skills in audits and education.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Auditing proficiency

Education

Diploma in Clinical Coding

Bachelor of Health Information Management

Certificate in Advanced Clinical Coding

Job description

About Digital Health and Clinical Coding at Gold Coast HealthDigital Health and Innovation leads the delivery of Gold Coast Health's most significant service improvement, clinical redesign, and digital transformation initiatives.Within Digital Health, our Clinical Coding Services aims to align health funding to patient care through accurate coding of all diseases and procedures to ensure Gold Coast Health is accurately reimbursed for patient services provided. We also have a key role to play in research and innovation, in that our responsibilities will also include bringing external insight into the organisation for improvement.About Your New RoleIn this role as the Clinical Coding Auditor, you will actively participate in quality and audit activities that drive service improvement and coding excellence. Use your advanced expertise across a broad range of specialties to perform targeted and transactional audits, support education initiatives, influence best-practice standards, and ensure the highest level of coding accuracy.Your Key ResponsibilitiesActively participate in the Gold Coast Health's Clinical Coding education, evaluation and auditing programComplete Queensland Cancer Registry notifications and appropriate Electronic Validation Application (EVA) error reviewEmploy a range of advance skills to code highly complex cases and act as a mentor for less experienced Clinical CodersIdentify needs for improvement in systems, procedures and strategies, applying relevant change once approved, encouraging staff to adapt to changesUtilise high level interpersonal and communication skillsQualifications and ExperienceCompletion of a Diploma in Clinical Coding, or alternatively a Tertiary Health Information Management related Bachelor, is a mandatory requirementA Certificate in Advanced Clinical Coding is a mandatory requirementMinimum of two (2) years clinical coding experience in a hospital and healthcare setting, tertiary level highly desirable, as well as evidence of coding and auditing proficiency within a healthcare facilityWhile not mandatory, a Specialist Certificate in Auditing (Clinical Coding) would be well regardedDeclaration of serious discipline history must be disclosedCriminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)Benefits of working with Gold Coast HealthFlexible work (work from home, 9 day fortnight, RDO, day shifts only)Career DevelopmentModern FacilitiesDiverse Work CultureResearch Opportunities12.75% super + Salary Packaging17.5% leave loadingSalaryPermanent full time positionBase salary ranging from $120,016 - $129,875 per annumAbout Gold Coast HealthNationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health careMore than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health PrecinctsOpportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyleA workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their bestHow to ApplyClick APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 21 October 2026Join us and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in healthcare. Make the move to the Gold Coast and enjoy a fulfilling career in a stunning location!Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.Job Ad reference: GC693935For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.