Senior Clinical Coding Auditor Employment Term: Permanent Full Time Location: Hybrid opportunity working from home and site based at The Wesley Hospital, just 5 mins from Toowong Shopping Village and 10 mins from Brisbane City in Auchenflower. Please note we may consider a remote arrangement dependant on experience. Remuneration: Competitive Salary (based on experience) 12% Super NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) Applications Close: 25th of January 2026. Please note a pplications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found. Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland Working across our four private hospitals, The Wesley, St Andrews, Buderim and St Stephens, the Senior Clinical Coding Auditor is responsible for conducting clinical coding audits to ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency across the organisation . This role provides education, mentoring, and support to clinical coders to improve coding quality, DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) allocation and appropriate remuneration , and maintain alignment with Australian Coding Standards and funding requirements. The position plays a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and professional development within the coding team . Your part in our UnitingCare team Conduct regular, systematic coding audits across specialties, ensuring compliance with Australian Coding Standards, ICD-10-AM/ ACHI and Uniting Care Health policies. Identify coding discrepancies, trends and areas for improvement. Prepare audit reports with recommendations for corrective action, and in many cases implement the recommendations . Support accurate data collection for funding, reporting, and clinical governance. Support the Clinical Coding Manager or Patient Accounts Manager in on-site health fund audits. Audit Clinical Documentation queries and maintain accurate and appropriate Clinical Documentation Query templates Act as a SME in the Clinical Coding and Documentation Improvement team, demonstrating the values of UnitingCare and providing coaching to the team on coding excellence . What makes a difference for us? Tertiary education in a related field (e.g. Business, Accounting, Health Information, Health Administration) Demonstrated knowledge of the broader health care sector, or experience working in a private hospital environment Ability to manage or support multiple projects with multiple stakeholders Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a highly motivated team environment Strong professional manner, focused commercial acumen and operational emphasis to deliver on time Strong analytics experience to derive solutions from data; verbal and written communication skills (including public speaking), and report writing Experience working with Patient Administration and Billing and Claiming systems in the Australian Private Hospital context would be considered advantageous Demonstrated knowledge of casemix and health fund payment arrangements in the Australian Private Health sector would be considered advantageous What makes a difference for you? The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the Salary Packaging Explained link A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
