Job Description

Overview

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We are seeking an experienced Coding Auditor / Educator to support coding accuracy, data quality, and continuous improvement across our hospital network. This position is responsible for completing coding audits for all SJG admissions to ensure accurate ICD-10-AM code assignment for data quality, benchmarking and funding.
It also conducts and participates in audits based on health fund contracts, and develops a contemporary coding audit framework. Working closely with stakeholders across hospitals, the role identifies short, medium, and long‐term training needs informed by audit outcomes, clinical documentation reviews, and feedback from clinical teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a coding professional passionate about education, quality improvement, and influencing best practice within a values‐driven healthcare organisation.

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Responsibilities

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- Conduct comprehensive audits of clinical coding to ensure accuracy and compliance with Australian Coding Standards and revenue integrity.

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- Assist with the management of health fund contract audits.

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- Collaborate with SJGHC Coding Auditor/Educators to coordinate the audit and education cycle, identify areas for improvement and skill building to continually improve coding accuracy and optimise revenue.

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- Plan, develop and implement ongoing coding education for the National Coding Team, ensuring programs support the growth and development of both new and existing team members.

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- Assist with the coding trainee program.

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- Identify clinical documentation deficiencies during coding audits and provide documentation improvement recommendations to the Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDS).

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- Maintain coding skills through regular completion of clinical coding.

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Qualifications

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Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Health Information Management (or equivalent tertiary qualification) or a recognised Clinical Coding qualification. A minimum of five years' clinical coding experience,



ideally gained within a tertiary hospital setting, is required, supported by a strong understanding of coding standards and a commitment to accuracy and best practice.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, solid PC proficiency (including Microsoft Office), and demonstrated experience in reviewing and auditing clinical coding using ICD-10-AM are essential. An understanding of Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) will further support accurate data reporting and funding outcomes.

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To succeed, you should be detail‐oriented, adaptable, with a strong technical foundation for diverse clinical environments, and willing to travel across SJGHC sites in Victoria, Western Australia, and New South Wales. A collaborative approach and commitment to best practice will enable effective support of coding quality and capability uplift across the organisation.

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Benefits

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- Salary: $120,000 to $140,000 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.

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- Can be based from our Perth, Kings Square office or our Melbourne, Collins St office.

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- Permanent, full‐time – 38 hours per week.

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- Working from home arrangement in place – minimum of three days per week in the office.

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- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses, and options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap (e.g., novated leasing, work‐related expenses, self‐education, additional superannuation).

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- Healthy work‐life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave, and well‐being programmes.

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- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a secure environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

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📌 Coding Auditor/Educator (Melbourne)
🏢 St John of God Health Care
📍 Melbourne