Overview
Job no: 914569
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Public Health
* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Finance and Corporate Services
* Salary $98,478.00 - $104,165.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO6 | Full Time – Ongoing
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists within the Clinical Coding Service team for a Coding Auditor/ Educator to join us on an ongoing basis, working in a full-time capacity.
About the role:
As the Coding Auditor/ Educator you will be involved in conducting a regular cycle of random and targeted audits to ensure accurate coding, legitimate maximisation of Casemix/ ABF revenue and to identify education requirements, and to support SALHNs trainee program as required.
Responsibilities
* Developing and participating in the design of coding / documentation audit tools
* Establishing and implementing benchmarks for coding accuracy and monitoring performance against predetermined criteria including the financial impact of changes
* Ensuring the Coding Service meet all relevant Accreditation requirements from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
* Consulting with and engaging coding staff to identify training needs for the Coding Service and assisting in training and mentoring of new coding staff
Qualifications / About you
* High level time management and organisational skills
* Proven experience in basic computing skills, including the use of Microsoft Office (email, Excel and word processing)
* Complex clinical coding experience including demonstrated advanced competency in ICD-10-AM coding
* Experience in the auditing of clinical coded data
* Successful completion of a recognised HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding Course in ICD-10-AM or equivalent, together with demonstrated advanced competency in ICD-10-AM (current edition) coding as determined by Manager
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Michelle Tudisco, SALHN Coding Manager, 7117 0416, Michelle.Tudisco@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 10 October 2025
Attachments
* 914569 Coding-Auditor-Educator - Role Description
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Applicant Information
* We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease policy in the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 914569
Advertised: 15 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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