Clinical Coder

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia St Vincent's Health Australia Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Job Description:

Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; Strive for Something Greater

  • Join one of Australia's most respected, not-for-profit healthcare organisations

  • Flexible part-time role with supportive, high-performing team culture

  • East Melbourne location close to public transport and inner-city amenities

At St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM), we're proud to be part of St Vincent's Health Australia — the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. Together, we're building better care, together.

About the Role

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Coder to join our dynamic Health Information Services team based at East Melbourne. Reporting to the Victorian HIS Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for the timely and accurate abstraction and coding of clinical data from patient records using ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classifications.

Your Impact

In this role, you will:

  • Ensure accurate and timely coding of separations using ICD-10-AM, ACHI and Australian Coding Standards.

  • Liaise with clinicians and other staff to gather additional documentation required for coding accuracy.

  • Manage and prioritise workload to meet key performance targets.

  • Actively contribute to ongoing education, audits and quality improvement initiatives.

About You

You're an organised, analytical professional who thrives on accuracy and clinical detail. You'll bring:

  • Bachelor of Health Information Management or Certificate IV/Diploma in Clinical Classification

  • Minimum 2 years' experience coding in an acute healthcare setting with varied casemix

  • Strong working knowledge of Australian Coding Standards

  • Experience with private sector funding models (desirable)

  • Proficiency with coding software such as 3M Codefinder or WebPAS (desirable)

  • Excellent communication, collaboration and time management skills

  • Commitment to confidentiality, data integrity and continuous learning

Why Work for SVPHM?

When you join SVPHM, you'll enjoy:

  • Salary packaging options – pay less tax and increase your take-home pay

  • Discounted gym membership via Fitness Passport

  • Workplace giving through our Give4Good program

  • Flexible working arrangements and option to purchase additional leave

  • Staff discounts on hospital admissions across all SVHA Private Hospitals

  • A genuinely values-based, mission-driven organisation committed to compassion, integrity and excellence

About St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne

We're a not-for-profit Catholic hospital group delivering exceptional patient-centred care across Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee. Our multidisciplinary teams work together to provide the highest standards of medical, surgical and therapeutic services in a supportive, compassionate environment.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, click APPLY NOW and submit:

  • Your Cover Letter, and

  • Your Resume

For further information, contact Katherine Simunic, Victorian State Manager HIS, on .

Additional Information

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to equal opportunity, reconciliation and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For more information visit:
or email

All appointments are subject to satisfactory criminal record and child protection checks and compliance with SVHA Staff Health Screening and Immunisation Policy, including COVID-19 and flu vaccination requirements.
 

Closing Date:2 November :59pmReconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

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