Clinical Coder

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a part-time Medical Records Administrator at Royal North Shore Hospital to translate clinical narratives into ICD-10-AM codes and accurately assign DRGs within NSW Health timeframes.

Applicants should have completed HIMAA/OTEN coding courses or relevant health information qualifications, with demonstrated tertiary hospital coding experience and a strong grasp of Australian Coding Standards and DRG practices.

Qualifications

• Completion of HIMAA/OTEN coding course or relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management.
• Demonstrated coding experience in a tertiary hospital using ICD-10-AM/ACHI and 3M Codefinder across a range of specialties.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and meet coding throughput and quality KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Accurately translate narrative descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into ICD-10-AM codes.
• Assign DRGs within NSW Health and NSLHD timeframes.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

Attention to detail

Education

HIMAA/OTEN coding course or health information qualification

Tools

3M Codefinder

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Medical Records Administrator

Remuneration: $38.56 - $49.87 per hour

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ703818

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital

What you’ll be doing

The primary responsibility of a clinical coder is the accurate translation of narrative descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into alphanumeric codes using ICD-10-AM and the correct assignment of the DRG within the NSW Health and Northern Sydney Local Health District timeframes.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidate criteria

• Completion of HIMAA/OTEN coding course or relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management.
• Demonstrated coding experience in a tertiary hospital using ICD-10-AM/ACHI and 3M Codefinder across a range of specialties with a proven knowledge and understanding of Australian Coding Standards and DRGs.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and consistently meet coding throughput and quality KPIs.

Contact

For role related queries or questions contact Winnie Ng on [e-mail]

Applications Close

21 November 2026