Clinical Coder Trainee - Health Information Services

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Physiotherapists

Onsite cafes

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra is seeking a Clinical Coder Trainee to join the Health Information Services team at The Canberra Hospital, Garran. You will be mentored by experienced coders and educators while developing foundational coding skills and preparing for higher level roles.

We offer competitive pay, flexible working conditions, salary packaging and access to onsite support services, including physiotherapy, cafes and staff facilities, with a strong commitment to diversity and

Qualifications

• Completed an approved clinical coding course.
• Foundational knowledge of clinical coding and keen to advance to higher level positions.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Approved 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)

Location: The 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.

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.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centered 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.