Health Information Manager
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- Multiple permanent full time and part time positions available to join our team as a Health Information Manager / Clinical Coder
- Work for one of Australia's leading health services
- Friendly and supportive team environment
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Health Information Services department
The Health Information Services (HIS) at Austin Health consists of Medical Record Services, Clinical Coding Services, Submission Services and Corporate Records Services. HIS has approximately 70 FTE, located across the three Austin Health sites.
About the role
The Clinical Coding Service at Austin Health is looking for experienced Health Information Managers / Clinical Coders to join our expanding Clinical Coding Service. Our office space on Mount Street Heidelberg provides convenient access to Heidelberg Station, Burgundy Street shopping precinct and a private carpark. We offer flexible work arrangements including ADOs and working from home days.
The Health Information Manager / Clinical Coder role is pivotal within the Clinical Coding Team and Health Information Services. The position is responsible for accurate and timely coding of discharged inpatients using ICD-10-AM and ACHI including National and State Standards. Health Information Managers / Clinical Coders are responsible for unit audits and are well supported by an experienced team of Grade 3 Senior Health Information Management and the Coding Manager. At Austin Health the coding and auditing process is supported by software including Solventum Code Finder, Code Focus (Data Agility) and PICQ Audit (Beamtree).
About you
As the Health Information Manager / Clinical Coder, you will be a team player who has prior experience working in a coding role in a tertiary hospital.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Health Information Management degree or Clinical Coder certification
- Excellent clinical coding skills using ICD-10-AM, ACHI and National and State Standards
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- The ability to manage multiple tasks, determine priorities and meet deadlines
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Emily Currie, Coding Manager at Emily.Currie@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 28 August 2025
