Clinical Coder Trainee - Health Information Services

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite physiotherapists

Onsite cafes and staff facilities

Job summary

ACT Health in Canberra is seeking a Clinical Coder Trainee to join Health Information Services. You will receive personalised mentoring from Coding Educators, Analysts and Senior Coders while developing your skills in funding reimbursement and data submission.

Recent graduates with an approved clinical coding course and strong attention to detail are encouraged to apply. The role is based at Canberra Hospital, Garran, with supportive workplace resources and flexible conditions.

Qualifications

• Completed an approved clinical coding course.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Mentoring from experienced Coding Educators/Auditors and Senior Coders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical coding under supervision.
• Support data submission and funding/reimbursement processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Clinical coding knowledge

Education

Clinical coding course

Job description

Clinical Coder Trainee - Health Information Services

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Clinical Coder Trainee (PN 47221,71345)
Salary: $85,671 - $91,270 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Health Information Services
Closing Date: 6th October 2026

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Are you a recent Clinical Coding graduate ready to begin your career? Join a supportive team where you'll receive personalised mentoring and guidance from experienced Clinical Coding Educators/Auditors and Senior Coders while developing your skills and confidence.

Clinical coding is an essential function for Canberra Health Services to facilitate accurate funding reimbursement, support clinical research and education, assist in the planning and evaluation of health care services, and fulfil local and mandatory national data submission requirements.

We are looking for individuals with foundational knowledge of clinical coding who have completed an approved clinical coding course and are keen to advance their skills and progress to higher level coding positions. If you have good attention to detail and strong analytical skills, then we want to hear from you.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‑based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kathryn Nicholls at (02) 5124 2*** or at ***************@act.gov.au.