Advanced Clinical Coder
Ongoing | Multiple Positions | Full Time & Part-Time Opportunities |
• ASO4 | $79,432 - $83,266 p.a. (pro rata)
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Packaging.
• Location: Remote
• Fully Remote Working Arrangement Available | Applications Accepted from Across Australia
About The Role
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) Intermediate Clinical Coding Course 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.
Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.
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.
Conditions of Employment
• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
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. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
Enquiries
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Caroline Barker, Clinical Coding Documentation Auditor and Educator, email [email protected] and quote role 940852
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.
Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm Friday 17th July, 2026.
940852 20251105 LCLHN Advanced Clinical Coder ASO4 RD FINAL (2).pdf
• ASO4 | $79,432 - $83,266 p.a. (pro rata)
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Packaging.
• Location: Remote
• Fully Remote Working Arrangement Available | Applications Accepted from Across Australia
About The Role
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) Intermediate Clinical Coding Course 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.
Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.
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.
Conditions of Employment
• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
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. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
Enquiries
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Caroline Barker, Clinical Coding Documentation Auditor and Educator, email [email protected] and quote role 940852
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.
Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm Friday 17th July, 2026.
940852 20251105 LCLHN Advanced Clinical Coder ASO4 RD FINAL (2).pdf