Clinical Coder

Full-Time or Permanent Part-Time

About Aegis Health

Aegis Health has a guiding philosophy and deep commitment to quality health care based on compassion and respect.  Aegis Health has evolved from the Aegis Group's extensive experience in care provision, to develop innovative health care services.  At Murdoch Square, these integrated health services comprise surgical services, mental health and primary care services.  The surgical services are located across three floors in the Aegis Health Private Hospital.  To learn more about Aegis Health, visit our website:  

Aegis Health offers a competitive rate of pay and benefits including onsite parking.  We offer a supportive workplace, with education and training.

About the Role

Aegis Health is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Clinical Coder to join our Health Information Services team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of clinical data, which supports high-quality patient care, hospital funding, and performance reporting.

As a Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for abstracting, analysing, and assigning accurate diagnostic and procedural codes in accordance with ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and the Australian Coding Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately abstract and assign diagnostic and procedure codes for all inpatient episodes using ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and Australian Coding Standards.
• Utilise medical records and hospital databases to ensure coding accuracy and completeness.
• Generate and resolve clinical coding queries by liaising with clinicians, nurses, and allied health staff.
• Provide education and guidance to clinical teams to improve documentation quality and completeness.
• Participate in coding audits, data quality reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support research and clinical audit activities by providing coded data and DRG-related information.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of hospital coding processes and maintain up-to-date professional knowledge.

About You

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate IV / Diploma in Clinical Classification or Bachelor of Health Information Management.
• Minimum of two years' experience coding in an acute hospital setting.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
• Proficiency in coding and grouping software with strong computer literacy.
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

Desirable Criteria:

• Five or more years of hospital coding experience.
• Understanding of activity-based funding (ABF) and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), ideally within the private sector.
• Familiarity with Equal Opportunity, Disability Services, and Workplace Health & Safety principles.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Verification of eligibility to work in Australia
• Police check clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)
• Pre-employment health assessment

Why Join Aegis Health?

At Aegis Health, we are committed to excellence in patient care, innovation, and data integrity. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where your expertise contributes directly to hospital performance and quality outcomes. We encourage continuous learning and professional development within a culture that values respect, accountability, and teamwork

How to Apply

If you're an organised and compassionate professional looking to contribute to high-quality healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.