Clinical Coder

Your role at St John of God Health Care

As a member of our National Coding Team, your principle responsibility will be to code episodes of care across a diverse and expanding casemix within your skillset. This may include public and private episodes across acute and a variety of subacute care types.   

As a member of a large national team, covering 17 hospitals, across 3 states you will have a unique opportunity to develop your clinical coding skills while being supported by experienced clinical coders, an audit and education team, team leaders and an administration team.

The Position

• Assign and record diagnosis and intervention codes for  inpatient discharges using the scanned or digital health record as the main source document, in alignment with International Classification of Diseases and health related problems 12th Edition, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) within the guidelines specified by the relevant Health Department and the Hospital, in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensure the accurate and complete entry of coded information into the relevant hospital's Patient Management System. This includes creation of documentation queries and participation in our ongoing audit program.

• Attend and actively participate in continuing education programs relevant to clinical coding, including regular peer reviews.

• Utilise the 3M Codefinder (or similar system) to ensure accurate code and DRG assignment.

• Contribute to editing and verification processes in the preparation of coded data for submission for all mandatory data submissions including Department of Health (VAED, HMDS, PHISCO), Hospital Casemix Protocol and Private Hospital's Data Bureau.

You will have a minimum 2 years recent coding experience preferably in a tertiary or secondary hospital, with evidence of meeting coding expectations. You will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of casemix and diagnosis related groups (DRG) along with sound knowledge of the Australian Coding Standards and clinical coding issues.

To succeed you will possess a Clinical Coder qualification, a Bachelor of Health Information Management, or equivalent experience.

These roles are offered on a permanent part-time basis, hours to be negotiated with successful applicants. Location of work is offered from our Perth and Melbourne offices with a 40% work from home option.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Competitive salary and conditions

• Based at Perth CBD or Melbourne CBD office

• 40% working from home option

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

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

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• End of trip/shower and bike facilities (Perth office only)

• Close to public transport  

For enquiries contact Belinda Torney, National Coding Operations Manager on

Should suitable candidates be identified, shortlisting and interviews may commence prior to the advert closing.

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 safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.