Clinical Coder

Job Description:

• Role title: Clinical Coder

• Role type: Permanent Full-time

• Department and location: Health Information Services

• Salary: $83,554 - $85,530 p.a. + Super + Salary Packaging

Better and fairer care.  Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 
 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• Review discharged patient records (paper and electronic) to accurately assign ICD-10-AM and ACHI diagnosis and procedure codes and determine DRGs using 3M Coding and Grouping software, ensuring compliance with Australian Coding Standards and NSW Health policy.

• Liaise effectively with clinicians and health professionals to clarify clinical documentation, complete coding queries, and support accurate, timely and standardised clinical coding outcomes.

• Maintain and update key clinical coding and quality systems, including IRIS Disease Index (cancer notifications), PICQ and RISQ indicators, and identify Hospital-Acquired Complications (HACs) and cases requiring Clinical Review.

• Participate in clinical review processes, utilisation reviews, HAC reviews and quality improvement initiatives (including EQUIP), contributing to improvements in data quality, funding accuracy and patient safety.

• Support the Coding Manager through participation in coding audits, mentoring and training of new coders, attendance at clinician–coder meetings, and ongoing professional development to maintain contemporary coding knowledge.

• From mid-2026, Health Information Services will commence scanning medical records, creating opportunities for Clinical Coders to work some days from home, supporting flexible working arrangements while maintaining high-quality coding standards.

About you

• Completion of a recognised clinical coding course (HIMAA, OTEN) or a relevant tertiary qualification in Health Information Management, and/or demonstrated relevant clinical coding experience.

• Demonstrated experience and competence in clinical classification using ICD-10-AM, with a thorough understanding of the Australian Coding Standards.

• Strong understanding of medical terminology, with the ability to accurately interpret clinical documentation across a range of specialties.

• Experience using Solventum Coding and Grouping software, supported by strong PC and general computer skills.

• Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail, enabling accurate coding outcomes and effective resolution of coding queries.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently in an unsupervised environment and collaboratively within a team.

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, HIV/AIDS, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
 

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
 

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
 

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
 

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 13 February 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the ‘About You’ section of this job advert. 

For more information contact [email protected]

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation 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 https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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