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Clinical Coder
Brisbane Northside
Permanent Full-time opportunity to ensure the complete, accurate and timely clinical classification of inpatient episodes of care across Metro North facilities. This role plays a critical part in meeting Queensland Health reporting requirements and supporting high quality morbidity data for funding, performance and service planning.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MN679966 |
| Closing date | 20-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Jessica Nisbett |
| Contact details | (07) 3139 6656 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
The Clinical Coder role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple facilities, engaging with clinicians, coding colleagues and health information professionals to resolve documentation gaps and contribute to continuous improvement in data quality. You will apply advanced clinical coding knowledge to translate complex clinical information into high‑quality morbidity data that directly informs patient care planning, health system performance and funding outcomes.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Actively support the improvement of clinical coding accuracy by participating in Health Information Service (HIS) quality activities relating to morbidity data collection. This includes; clinical coding, DRG allocation, data validations (Electronic Validation Application EVA), Clinical Documentation Queries (CDQ), Activity Based Funding (ABF) functions and other aspects of health information management.
- Identify and assess potential improvements in documentation including appropriateness of the admission type (acute verses sub and non-acute), clarity of diagnosis, interpretation of results and performing CDQs to optimise DRG assignment for ABF.
- Proactively and independently maintain an up-to-date knowledge of clinical coding, state and national coding advice, and ABF trends and developments.
- Contribute to coding education meetings (agenda, items for discussion, follow-up actions etc.) and attendance at specialist clinical classification seminars/educational forums to further improve knowledge and skills.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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