Lead Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager

Mildura Base Public Hospital; Mildura; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal Professional Development

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Free parking on site

On-site cafe

Employee assistance programs

Pride in Diversity network

Job summary

Mildura Base Public Hospital invites applications for a Coding Services Manager to lead our clinical coding team, drive data quality and support funding outcomes. You will oversee coding operations, mentor staff, and partner with clinicians and leaders across the hospital to deliver accurate coding for patient care and organisational performance.

The role requires HIMAA eligibility, strong experience in ICD-10-AM/ACHI coding, auditing, and a track record of building high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Qualifications as a Health Information Manager or equivalent with eligibility for HIMAA.
• Significant clinical coding and auditing experience with expert knowledge of Australian Coding Standards, ICD-10-AM and ACHI.
• Demonstrated experience managing a high-performing Clinical Coding unit within a large healthcare setting.
• Experience leading clinical documentation improvement initiatives and coding quality programs.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to mentor, develop and inspire teams while driving continuous improvement.
• A commitment to best practice, data integrity and high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Clinical Coding Services team.
• Managing coding quality programs and audit activities.
• Implementing coding improvement and quality management strategies.
• Monitoring coding performance and benchmarking outcomes.
• Overseeing education, training and competency development programs.
• Supporting clinical documentation improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to strategic and operational planning within Health Information Services.
• Ensuring coding activities support Activity Based Funding requirements and reporting obligations.

Skills

Health Information Manager

Clinical coding

Auditing

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Data integrity

Education

Health Information Manager qualification

Job description

Mildura Base Public Hospital invites applications for a Coding Services Manager to lead our clinical coding team, drive data quality and support funding outcomes. You will oversee coding operations, mentor staff, and partner with clinicians and leaders across the hospital to deliver accurate coding for patient care and organisational performance.

The role requires HIMAA eligibility, strong experience in ICD-10-AM/ACHI coding, auditing, and a track record of building high-performing teams.