Agency Department of Health Work unit Health Information and Activity Data

Job title Clinical Coder Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Alice Springs, Darwin

Position number 50418 RTF 357526 Closing 12/10/2026

Contact officer Keabetsoe Modibedi, Director of Clinical Coding NT on 08 8944 8262 or [email protected].

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357526

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website

Primary objective

Provide timely and accurate clinical coding of inpatient health information for reporting activities and Activity Based Funding

(ABF) and provide support and coding advice to other Clinical Coders as required by the local Coding Team Leader. The position may be based in Alice Springs or Darwin, subject to availability and negotiation with the successful applicant.

Context statement





Efficient clinical coding requires thorough knowledge of the International Classification of Diseases/Australian Classification of

Healthcare Interventions (ICD/ACHI) and the ACS and reading clinical documentation. The Health Data & Classification Service covers all the NT. This position assists the Coding Team Leader with effective clinical coding service delivery. Coding

Auditor/Educators will audit coding and provide coding education to coders and Clinical Documentation Improvement staff as required.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Assign accurate ICD-10-AM/ACHI classification codes, following the Australian Coding Standards (ACS) for inpatient episodes to ensure optimum code assignment for Research and Activity Based Funding (ABF).
- Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and co-workers to achieve quality coded information.
- Maintain ethical practice as per the Australian Coding Standards and adapt to change as required to deliver an effective coding service to Alice Springs Hospital.
- Optimise coding throughout and quality by participating in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and career development activities.
- Assist with Clinical Coding tasks as required by the local Coding Team Manager.
- Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality,



safe services and workplaces

Selection criteria

Essential

- Completion of a recognised clinical coding course for ICD-10-AM
- Hospital coding experience with ICD-10-AM/ACHI with proven ability to assign ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes accurately and efficiently to hospital inpatient episodes according to the Australian Coding Standards.
- Proven ability in the use of relevant Information Technology (IT) and computerised hospital information systems.
- Proven ability to organise daily tasks, prioritise workload, work with minimum supervision, and refer problems when necessary.
- Demonstrated professional, effective communication with healthcare professionals and co-workers, a proven ability to work as part of a team and an awareness of cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Knowledge of the Australian Coding Standards, CQI activities and WHS Standards relevant to Clinical Coding.
- An ability to interact with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

- Additional Coding qualifications, which may include Coding Audit Certificate, Advanced Coding or similar
- A minimum of two years’ clinical coding experience, preferably using 3M CodeFinder or TurboCoder.

Further information

Position may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Clinical Coder (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs