Part-Time Clinical Coder — Hospital Data Specialist

St George Private Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LinkedIn Learning access

Ramsay Rewards

Flexible rostering

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

St George Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Coder for a permanent, part-time role. You will assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for discharged patients, applying Australian coding standards to support funding, billing and reporting.

The role collaborates with Health Information Services, Finance and clinical teams, participates in audits, resolves coding queries and contributes to quality improvements and professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of a HIMAA Clinical Coding Course or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Eligible for HIMAA membership.
• Minimum 1 year of FTE coding experience post‑training, with casemix similar to the hospital.
• Ability to code independently with limited supervision.
• Commitment to professional development and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate 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.
• Participate in coding audits and resolve queries; contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Professional development

Microsoft Office

Education

HIMAA Clinical Coding Course

Associate Diploma or Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Information Management

Tools

Meditech

Job description

St George Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Coder for a permanent, part-time role. You will assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for discharged patients, applying Australian coding standards to support funding, billing and reporting.

The role collaborates with Health Information Services, Finance and clinical teams, participates in audits, resolves coding queries and contributes to quality improvements and professional development.