Coding and Documentation Auditor

2 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Job no: 916310

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

Are you passionate about clinical coding, data integrity and making a real impact in healthcare? As a Coding & Documentation Auditor at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), you'll play a key role in auditing clinical documentation and ICD-10-AM/ACHI coding to ensure compliance with national and state standards. You'll help shape the quality of our coded data through continual audit activity, contributing directly to accurate Activity Based Funding (ABF) outcomes and timely data submissions.

In this engaging role, you'll work closely with coding teams, providing up-to-date education and insights from audit findings to support continuous improvement. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a difference to both patient care data and revenue optimisation. If you're looking to take the next step in your health information management career, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

You are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for data integrity, coding accuracy, and improving healthcare outcomes. With strong technical expertise and a collaborative approach, you're ready to support quality coding and documentation standards at CALHN.

  • Hold a Diploma of Clinical Coding (HLT50321) or equivalent, with demonstrated advanced competency in ICD-10-AM
  • Bring experience in clinical coding auditing, documentation improvement, and staff education in a large healthcare setting
  • Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
  • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships and contribute to a team-focused environment

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
  • Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
  • Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
  • 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.
  • Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
  • Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

  • Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
  • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 916310

Enquiries to:

Megan Scarman

Position: Manager, Clinical Coding Services

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 10 October 2025

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

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 26 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time



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