Job Description

We have a part time opportunity available for an experienced coder looking to work within a supportive and experienced team in developing and delivering education aligned with EMR enhancements and best-practice documentation.

This role will be permanent part time of 3 days a week with the option to add casual days if desired.

Key responsibilities
  • Review medical records (concurrently and retrospectively) to identify documentation gaps, ensuring accurate capture of clinical complexity.
  • Deliver targeted education to medical, nursing, and allied health staff through ward rounds, workshops, and presentations.
  • Educate clinicians on the impact of accurate documentation on DRG assignment.
  • Analyse documentation and coding data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Contribute to CDI performance reporting, quality assurance, and KPI monitoring.
  • Assist in implementing and optimising digital tools (e.g. 3M Encompass) that support clinical documentation.
  • Support the development of a hospital-wide CDI program through clinician engagement and collaboration.
  • Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to ensure effective program delivery.
  • Stay informed on emerging documentation technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

    • Skills / Experience

    Essential
  • Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent and eligibility for full membership to the Health Information Management Association of Australia
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working within a Coding department as a qualified clinical coder and or Coding Auditor/ Educator
  • Demonstrated ability in data collection and analysis

    • Desirable
  • Knowledge/experience with using an electronic medical record (EMR) and Cerner applications
  • Knowledge/experience with using a patient administration system (iPM)
  • Coding experience at a tertiary level
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Demonstrated experience in developing, designing and delivering education and training programs related to clinical coding

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