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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 per annum (ASO4) | $85,790 - $95,413 per annum (ASO5), pro rata, plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
• Multiple Positions Available | Flexible Full-Time & Part-Time Options

Join our dedicated Health Information Management Services team and play a vital role in transforming clinical documentation into accurate coded data that drives patient care, research, and hospital funding. We are seeking Clinical Coders at Level 2 (ASO4) or Level 3 (ASO5), depending on your qualifications and experience.

Why This Role Matters

Clinical coding is the backbone of health information management. Your work ensures accurate reporting, supports Activity Based Funding (ABF), and contributes to quality improvement across our hospitals. If you have a passion for detail, data integrity, and continuous learning, this is your chance to make a real impact.

About the Role

As a Clinical Coder, you will:

• Apply your clinical coding expertise to accurately code medical records using ICD-10-AM and ACHI classifications
• Review and analyse complex clinical documentation to ensure precise coding outcomes
• Collaborate with medical staff and health information teams to resolve coding queries
• Maintain high standards of data quality and contribute to hospital funding accuracy
• Support coding education and mentoring initiatives within the team

About You

You are detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about health information. You thrive in a team environment and have the ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Your commitment to quality and continuous improvement will help us deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and community.

Additionally, you will have:

• Relevant qualifications in Health Information Management or Clinical Coding
• Strong analytical thinking skills
• Experience with clinical coding software systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes. 

Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners. 

Community Sites - Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general probity employment – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 921944

Enquiries:

Gill Hacket

Manager, Coding Services

Phone: 0452 511 704

E-mail: gill.hacket@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

19 December 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 921944 - ASO4 - Clinical Coder - Level 2 - Role Description.pdf

 921944 - ASO5 - Clinical Coder - Level 3 - Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.