Clinical Coder

St Vincent's Health Australia; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Mentoring & training

Education funding

Salary packaging

Gym discounts

Private health insurance discount

Flexible work options

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites graduates to join its Trainee Clinical Coder Program across Mater Hospital North Sydney, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney and Griffith Hospital. This full-time development role provides formal training, day-to-day guidance from the Health Information Services team, and a clear pathway to a professional career in clinical coding.

You will learn ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classifications, hospital casemix and data quality, with mentorship and access to structured

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Coding (HIMAA) or Bachelor/Master in Health Information Management required.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking with good comprehension skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork, plus basic familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Trainee Clinical Coder Program with structured learning and mentoring.
• Learn to apply ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classifications and coding standards.
• Understand hospital casemix, funding models and data quality.
• Contribute to education, audits and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication & teamwork

Medical terminology knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

HIMAA Diploma of Clinical Coding or Bachelor/Master of Health Information Management

Tools

Solventum Codefinder

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description: Full Time – St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA) Mater Hospital North Sydney | St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney | Griffith Hospital START YOUR CAREER IN CLINICAL CODING WITH ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST RESPECTED HEALTH ORGANISATIONS. St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857, our 30,000+ healthcare professionals deliver exceptional care across public and private hospitals, aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. We are offering an exciting opportunity for graduates to join our newly established Trainee Clinical Coder Program, designed to provide structured, hands-on training, mentoring, and ongoing professional support from experienced coding professionals. This program offers a clear career pathway, combining practical learning, structured education via an online learning platform, and one-on-one guidance from skilled mentors to ensure you feel supported and confident as you begin your coding career.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Trainee Clinical Coder, you will learn how to assign accurate and timely clinical codes to patient episodes of care through detailed analysis of medical records. You will receive formal training and day-to-day guidance from our Health Information Services (HIS) team across Mater Hospital North Sydney, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney and Griffith Hospital. This is a full-time development role that provides a pathway to a professional career in clinical coding, working within a supportive and highly skilled national team. At St Vincent’s gain exposure to coding software technology utilising a hybrid EMR across all sites combined with a coding management software platform that supports assigning codes using the industry recognised Solventum Codefinder.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the Trainee Clinical Coder Program, including structured learning modules and mentoring.
• Learn to apply ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classifications and national/state coding standards.
• Develop an understanding of hospital casemix, funding models, and data quality.
• Contribute to education, audit and performance improvement activities.

ABOUT YOU

• A HIMAA Diploma of Clinical Coding or A Bachelor/Master of Health Information Management
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and an eagerness to learn.
• Excellent comprehension skills
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic familiarity with medical terminology or coding principles
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft suite of products
• Previous hospital working experience will be viewed favourably
• Trainees will need to attend the Mater Hospital North Sydney for training and onboarding.
• Once established, flexible and remote work options may be available with a hybrid working environment combining remote and onsite the preferred option.

WHY JOIN ST VINCENT’S?

• Retention bonus as part of our commitment to supporting your growth and stability.
• Learn from experienced and supportive coding professionals.
• Structured training and mentoring through our new national trainee program.
• Access to professional development and education funding.
• Generous salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
• Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
• Flexible work options once competencies are achieved.
• Be part of a mission-based organisation providing compassionate care to all.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 6 October 2026 11:59pm

This opportunity is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens or those with appropriate work rights. Visa sponsorship is not available.

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.