Documentation Improvement Officer

**Job no**: 908986
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Administration, Business and Management
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various Locations**:

- **Salary ASO-6 $98,478 - $104,165 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent full-time**

**About the Role**

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Documentation Improvement Officer to join our team and play a vital role in enhancing the quality and accuracy of clinical documentation. In this role, you will initiate and coordinate processes that support complete, timely, and accurate clinical records to improve patient care and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. Your work will have a direct impact on the delivery of high-quality services and the accurate reflection of clinical activity.

You’ll work closely with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals—providing education, training, and ongoing support to promote best practices in documentation. In collaboration with clinical coders, coding auditors, and the Documentation Improvement and Clinical Coding Manager, you will also help ensure accurate clinical code assignment that reflects true hospital resource utilisation. This is a great opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient outcomes and system efficiency in a supportive and professional environment.

**About you**

You are a skilled and motivated professional with a strong background in clinical coding and health data analysis. With excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, you’re ready to lead and influence best practice in clinical documentation improvement.
- Motivated individual with at least 5 years’ health sector experience
- Strong clinical knowledge and proven ability to interpret coded data
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, change management, and data analysis
- Knowledge of coding guidelines, ABF models, DRGs, and healthcare standards

**About CALHN**

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 908986**

**Enquiries to**:

- Rachel Trethewey
- Position: Documentation Improvement Manager
Phone: 0435280583

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 1 August 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

Australian applicant guidelines

**Advertised**: 18 Jul 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 01 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time