Clinical Coding Coordinator

• Competitive salary and full salary packaging benefits through Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay
  
• Full time Permanent position available at our Macquarie University Campus (North Ryde). Immediate start.
  
• Be part of a dynamic, research-driven, academically integrated health organisation that supports and encourages professional development, leadership capability, and career progression.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Clinical Coding Coordinator to join our Health Information Services (HIS) team at Macquarie University Health. Reporting to the Manager, Health Information Services, this permanent full-time role is responsible for providing education, mentoring, audit oversight, and technical leadership to the Clinical Coding team, with the objective of improving coding accuracy, data integrity, and performance outcomes.

In this role, you will apply your advanced knowledge of ICD-10-AM, ACHI, ACS, casemix and DRG assignment to support high-quality inpatient coding across Macquarie University Hospital and Clinics. You will coordinate and undertake coding audits, analyse trends, deliver education programs, and support continuous improvement initiatives, including the Trainee Clinical Coder Program when required.

This position plays a critical role in supporting hospital funding, performance measurement, research, and evidence-based decision-making within Australia’s first fully integrated academic health sciences precinct.

Key Accountabilities (including but not limited to)

• Accurately classify (code) diseases and procedures for inpatient episodes using 3M Codefinder, ICD-10-AM, ACHI, ACS, coding authorities and National Coding Standards.
  
• Direct, coordinate, and undertake regular coding and DRG audits to ensure data quality, compliance, and alignment with current best practice.
  
• Develop, implement, and maintain a yearly coding audit plan at both facility and individual coder levels, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
  
• Analyse and present audit outcomes, coding trends, and education findings to internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Assist, mentor, and support clinical coders with coding accuracy, complex coding queries, and follow-up with clinicians.
  
• Design, revise, and deliver customised education and training programs, including coordination and delivery of the Trainee Clinical Coder Program when required.
  
• Monitor and distribute daily coding and auditing priorities based on Work In Progress (WIP) Coding reports and outstanding PICQ.
  
• Contribute to the development of coding targets and workforce planning, ensuring resources are positioned to meet monthly inpatient separation KPIs.
  
• Assist with and deliver education sessions for clinicians relating to clinical documentation and coding requirements.
  
• Coordinate and facilitate regular clinical coder meetings.
  
• Regularly report to the Manager, Health Information Services on coding performance, audit outcomes, risks, and emerging trends.

About Us

Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre brings together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. We are committed to fostering a collegiate environment and upholding our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion across everything we do.

About You

You are a highly experienced clinical coder with advanced technical expertise and a strong interest in education, audit, and continuous improvement. You are confident mentoring others, presenting findings, and working collaboratively with clinicians and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

You bring strong analytical and organisational skills, excellent communication capability, and the ability to balance hands-on coding with coordination, audit, and education responsibilities in a fast-paced tertiary healthcare environment.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV and a 1–2-page (max) cover letter addressing the criteria below:

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management, or completion of a recognised ICD-10-AM Clinical Coding qualification.
  
• Minimum 4 years’ recent clinical coding experience using ICD-10-AM (13th Edition), ACHI and ACS.
  
• Extensive knowledge and practical application of casemix, DRGs, and Australian Coding Standards.
  
• Demonstrated experience in coding quality improvement activities, audits, and presenting outcomes.
  
• Strong understanding of hospital funding models and DRG assignment.
  
• Demonstrated experience with computerised clinical information systems and electronic coding products, including 3M Codefinder.
  
• Excellent organisational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
  
• High attention to detail, accountability, reliability, and professionalism.
  
• Ability to work autonomously while supporting and collaborating within a team environment.

Desirable

• Enthusiasm for working in a digital health environment.
  
• Flexibility to meet operational and business demands.

**Please note: We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. Please note, the advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if the position is filled. **

**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights. **

General Enquiries: Please contact Talent Acquisition Consultant, Bill Egarchos at bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au

Application Close: Sunday, 15th March 2026, 11:59pm

Why Join Us?

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover. ™

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifices options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.