Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is East Gippsland’s largest employer providing a comprehensive array of health care services to our community.  Located in the beautiful Victorian region of East Gippsland, you will relish a relaxed lifestyle living on the Gippsland Lakes with easy access to isolated beaches, the high-country and snow fields. BRHS offers a rewarding work environment providing challenge, variety and a range of opportunities to progress your career.  You will join our dedicated team of health professionals and support teams who are committed to delivering our purpose of Best Care Experience.  Every Person, Every Time.  Be bold, make the change now!

Meaningful, influential work | Variety and challenge | Monday–Friday

If you’re a highly skilled nurse with a passion for accuracy, clinical excellence and improving patient outcomes, this is a role where your expertise truly matters.  This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician looking to expand into a specialist, system‑improvement role that blends clinical insight with data, education, and organisational impact.

The Position: Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

The Contract: Part Time 48.0 hours per fortnight, Fixed Term – 18 months

The position:

As a member of our Health Information Services team, you will work closely with clinicians and the clinical coding team to review and improve clinical documentation. This is a great chance to step into a role that blends clinical knowledge, analytical thinking, education, and collaboration—while enjoying the work–life balance of a Monday to Friday position.

Why you will love this role:

• A role with real impact - play a key part in improving the quality of clinical documentation across the organisation.
• Engaging, varied, and intellectually rewarding - from reviewing inpatient records to collaborating with clinicians, supporting coders, and shaping documentation practices, no two days look the same.
• A chance to lead and educate - work closely with multidisciplinary teams and be a valued resource for the entire organisation.
• Work–life balance built in - enjoy the stability of working business hours, Monday to Friday.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor of Nursing and AHPRA registration
• Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience
• Strong understanding of clinical documentation in acute and inpatient care.
• Knowledge of clinical coding and Activity Based Funding (or willingness to develop)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and educate

Please view the full key selection criteria in the position description here

If you’re ready for a role that is interesting, rewarding, and professionally fulfilling, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

Applications close: Sunday 19th April 2026

For more information contact: Allyson Reddick, Health Information Services Manager on 03 5150 3341.

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

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