Clinical Coder
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
Fixed-term, full time with a monthly ADO (part-time will also be considered)
Parental leave cover
About the role
The role of the Clinical Coder is to assign codes for conditions (including certain health status and circumstances of injury and poisoning) and health interventions, in accordance with recognised classifications and associated directives, that have been documented by clinicians in relation to patient health care events.
This is parental leave cover which means that the contract could finish earlier with four weeks notice. Consideration will be given to part-time hours to get the right person for this role.
Key responsibilities
Clinical Coding
- Code inpatient episodes in accordance with Australian Coding Standards and ICD-10-AM/ACHI coding conventions.
- Demonstrate consolidating coding skills by consistent work towards increasing LOS across all specialties (excluding tertiary level critical care episodes) under the guidance of the Coding Educator.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of medical terminology and clinical concepts.
- Demonstrate ability to find and apply National and State Coding advice.
- Proactively participate in further training opportunities to improve/increase coding skills. Be receptive to and incorporate feedback regarding coding performance.
- Identification of documentation deficiencies and subsequent generation of coding queries.
- Participate in audit, education and quality improvement activities to ensure the quality of coding is maintained.
- Notification of patients to the Victorian Cancer Registry.
- Identify opportunities to improve coding quality and optimise NWAU funding.
Skills and Experience
Mandatory
- Health Information Manager or Clinical Coder qualification (recognised in Australia)
- At least 2 years of independent coding experience at an intermediate level with proven throughput and accuracy
- Knowledge of National Activity Based Funding model
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Competent with MS Office applications
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience with Digital/Electronic Medical Records
- Knowledge and experience with TurboCoder and/or CodeFinder software or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience with WebPAS and/or iPM PAS
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Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Kylie Holcombe on 03 5320 4335 for a confidential discussion.
Job applications close: 4 January 2026
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
