Lead the Future of Clinical Coding Quality at QEII Hospital

A leadership role improving coding quality and documentation across the hospital

Job details

Your new role:

In this pivotal role, you will lead the coordination, education and quality assurance functions that underpin high-quality clinical coding at QEII Jubilee Hospital. You will ensure coded data is accurate, consistent and timely, and support Activity Based Funding (ABF) integrity across the service. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the clinical coding quality program, including audit cycles, education programs and performance monitoring.
• Providing expert advice on ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS coding standards, DRG assignment and their impact on ABF outcomes.
• Leading clinician liaison initiatives to enhance documentation quality and strengthen coder–clinician collaboration.
• Supporting and mentoring the coding team, including education delivery, competency program oversight and guidance on complex coding issues

About you:

You are an experienced and highly skilled clinical coding professional with a passion for quality, education and collaboration. You excel in complex coding environments and enjoy working with both coders and clinicians to drive improvement. You will bring:

• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classification, DRG assignment principles and current ABF and coding standards.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct coding quality audits, analyse outcomes and provide clear and actionable feedback.
• Strong communication and liaison skills, enabling you to build effective relationships and lead discussions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to plan, develop and deliver coding education for both coders and clinicians, along with the ability to mentor and support others.

What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital:

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department. We provide a range of services, including surgery, cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, geriatric, respiratory and emergency medicine.

We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027.

QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career!

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MS12670407 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)