NSW Government

District Clinical Coder Educator, Auditor - Location Negotiable within SNSWLHD

🔍 Location Negotiable

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Health Records and Information
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REQ559969 Requisition #
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3 days ago Post Date


Employment Type: Temporary Full Time till 29 March 2026
Position Classification:Health Mgr Lvl 2
Location: Location Negotiable within SNSWLHD
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38hpw
Requisition ID: REQ559969
Applications Close: Friday 21 March 2025, 11:59pm
Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing


Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people.  As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.  To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are Southern


What we offer:

·         Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing

·         Corporate Health and Fitness program

·         11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income

·         Annual Leave Loading



Where you’ll be working:     
Location Negotiable within SNSWLHD


What you’ll be doing:
Lead, design and implement coding capability building initiatives including education, audit, analysis and advice to create an effective internal control environment which ensures clinical documentation is complete to meet statutory compliance, patient safety and activity based funding requirements and to optimise revenue through activity reporting whilst managing the clinical coding workforce within your half of the District.


Selection Criteria:

  1. Demonstrated current, high level experience in Clinical Coding at a HIMAA Advanced level using ICD-10-AM current edition with extensive understanding of the relationship between clinical coding, Casemix, DRG classifications systems and Activity Based Funding.
  2. Demonstrated advanced experience developing strategies and creating solutions which deliver timely and accurate coding outcomes in an Activity Based Funding and management environment over a range of DRGs including higher complexity/ larger locations.
  3. Evidence of advanced interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including, negotiation, reporting and presentation skills.
  4. Demonstrated passion for coding, highly developed ability to self-manage and a positive "can-do" attitude.
  5. Evidence of a strong clinical literacy and the ability to influence clinical staff.
  6. Demonstrated advanced understanding and experience in developing and delivering education and support to a range of staff including across a large geographic area.
  7. Evidence of attention to detail in monitoring, analysing, forecasting and reporting coding metrics that positively influence business outcomes.
  8. Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.


Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe.  We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.  

 
Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact Kavitha Gunaseelan on kavitha.gunaseelan@health.nsw.gov.au should you require assistance. 

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit:  Stepping up


Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘B’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.


Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au




Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kavitha Gunaseelan on kavitha.gunaseelan@health.nsw.gov.au

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