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Liverpool Hospital is seeking a motivated Clinical Coding Auditor/Educator to join its dynamic team on a temporary full-time basis.This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth while contributing to the accuracy and compliance of clinical coding practices. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting coding education and training, enhancing healthcare data quality, and ultimately contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Flexible working arrangements are available, including work-from-home options, in line with business and service needs.
- Support a collaborative and high-performing Clinical Coding team dedicated to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement in healthcare data quality.
- Contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care by ensuring coding accuracy and supporting best practice standards across the department.
- Develop and provide education and training to clinical coders, enhancing knowledge, capability, and consistency within the team.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders to review, audit, clinical documentation, and improve clinical coding practices, strengthening data integrity and reporting outcomes.
Join a supportive and experienced department at Liverpool Hospital that values professional development, teamwork, and ongoing learning.
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Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate demonstrates the following:
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on coding accuracy and compliance.
- Effective communication and active listening skills to support coder engagement and education.
- Experience in clinical coding auditing and education, with the ability to provide constructive feedback.
- Unique opportunity to combine auditing and education to improve coding quality and team capability. Responsibilities include audits, education, and supporting complex coding queries.
- Relevant coding qualifications and experience in ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS required.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Degree or Associate Diploma in Medical Records Administration or Health Information Management or other relevant health related qualification and /or experience relevant to the role.
- Proven coding experience with detailed knowledge of The International Statistical Classification of Diseases And Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM).
- Experience in conducting, documenting and communicating quality improvement activities particularly as they pertain to the clinical coding area.
- Excellent standard of verbal and written communication skills, with excellent report writing and data presentation skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong knowledge of casemix measurement systems in relation to the hospital environment as well as current developments in activity based funding.
- Proven experience in database management, particularly using MS Access as well as proficiency in all MS Office products.
- Experience with computerised patient administration systems.
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More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Vaccination Requirements
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
