Clinical Documentation Specialist

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Organisation Name: John Flynn Private Hospital Ramsay Health
Published: 24/09/2025
Location: Tugun, Gold Coast
Job Type: Full time
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Job Link: https://www.seek.com.au/job/87421095?type=standard&ref=search-standalone&origin=cardTitle#sol=ca2f0a63465791d8f25e061b5cced0d38ae2adf7
State: QLD
Application Close Date: 16/10/2025
Contact Name: Tracey Thorpe
Contact Email: ThorpeT@ramsayhealth.com.au
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Description

We have an exciting full-time opportunity for experienced nurses who are ready for a new challenge or keen to build on their knowledge of clinical documentation improvement.

About the Role

As a Clinical Documentation Specialist, you will collaborate with doctors, nurses, and Allied Health staff to ensure clinical documentation is complete and accurately reflects the complexity of each patient. This dynamic role involves:

  • Conducting clinical documentation reviews.
  • Providing hospital-wide education.
  • Assisting with quality improvement projects.

You will work closely with the Health Information team and liaise with hospital leaders to drive improvements in clinical documentation and patient care outcomes.

 

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be a self-motivated and ambitious professional who can work both autonomously and as part of a team. You will demonstrate the ability to effectively engage clinicians and stakeholders, with a strong commitment to quality improvement and positive culture change.

You will also bring:

  • Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an acute care hospital setting.
  • Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Leadership experience
  • Knowledge of the DRG classification system and private healthcare funding models (desirable).

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.  
  • Discounts:  Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental. 
  • Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.  
  • Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

 

About Us

John Flynn Private Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care and is a 354-bed acute care hospital with a 24-hour emergency department comprehensive cardiac services. Ramsay is a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

 

Requirements

  • Must provide a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months
  • According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

 

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

For enquiries, please contact Tracey Thorpe via email, ThorpeT@ramsayhealth.com.au

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