At a Glance
- Tasks: Support high-quality patient data through advanced clinical coding and quality assurance.
- Company: Join the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, a major regional employer in healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy remote work flexibility, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on community health while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Must have a HIMAA Diploma of Clinical Coding and three years' coding experience.
The predicted salary is between 82000 - 86000 $ per year.
Take on a pivotal role where your advanced clinical coding expertise directly supports high-quality patient data, reliable reporting and accurate Activity Based Funding across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network. As an Advanced Clinical Coder, you will provide timely and accurate clinical coding, quality assurance, auditing and education activities that contribute to healthcare planning, research and funding outcomes. Working collaboratively with clinicians and coding staff across the network, you will help improve documentation quality, mentor developing coders and support continuous improvement initiatives. This fully remote opportunity offers flexibility while allowing you to make a meaningful contribution to regional healthcare services.
About You
You are an experienced Clinical Coder with exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills and a commitment to data quality. You enjoy working collaboratively, sharing your expertise and supporting continuous improvement while delivering accurate and meaningful health information outcomes.
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Successfully completed the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) Diploma of Clinical Coding (or equivalent) in ICD-10-AM (current edition) and possess a minimum of three years' recent clinical coding experience.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of ICD-10-AM, ACHI, AR-DRGs, Casemix and Activity Based Funding principles.
- Have experience auditing coding accuracy, analysing data and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
- Possess strong communication skills and the ability to educate, mentor and support clinicians and coding staff.
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency in clinical coding systems, patient administration systems and health information reporting tools.
About Clinical Coding Services
The Clinical Coding team supports the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable healthcare through the management of health information, clinical coding, documentation integrity and data reporting. The service plays a critical role in supporting Activity Based Funding, performance monitoring, research and healthcare planning while ensuring compliance with national and state clinical coding standards.
About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,400 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.
Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work‑life balance.
Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?
- Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote working arrangement.
- Be part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.
- Access professional development, education and career development opportunities.
- Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.
- Join a service committed to innovation, quality and continuous improvement.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with disability and other diversity groups.
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Caroline Barker, Clinical Coding Documentation Auditor and Educator, email caroline.barker@sa.gov.au and quote role 953576.
Applications to be submitted before 17-11-2026.
Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference as special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975(Cth), and sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).
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