Trainee Clinical Coder

Southern NSW Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is offering a Clinical Coder Trainee role at Royal North Shore Hospital. You will receive structured training to accurately translate narratives into ICD-10-AM codes and gain hands-on experience in clinical coding within a supportive team.

The program emphasizes proficiency in medical terminology, coding books, and Australian Coding Standards, with opportunities to work across specialties and develop essential digital skills in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in medical terminology and completion of ICD-10-AM clinical coding course.
• Experience using coding books across specialties with knowledge of Australian Coding Standards.
• Experience with computerized systems and Microsoft software; strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Undertake training to translate narrativedescriptions of diseases and procedures into ICD-10-AM codes.
• Assist in coding across specialties under supervision.

Skills

Medical terminology

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

ICD-10-AM coding

Education

ICD-10-AM Clinical coding course

Tools

Coding books

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated and with strong attention to detail Clinical Coder Trainee to join the supportive Clinical Coding team at Northern Sydney LHD. In this role, you will be provided with training on all specialties and gain hands‑on coding experience with the Clinical Coder Trainee Program.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 28 September 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Administration OfficerLevel 3
Remuneration: $1,416.58 - $1,460.73 per week
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ691967
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 Trainee Clinical Coder is to undertake training for accurate translation of narrativedescriptions of diseases and procedures into alphanumeric codes using the International Classification of Diseases,Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) classification system.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria.

• Proficiency in medical terminology and successful completion ICD-10-AM Clinical coding course prior to or during appointment.
• Experience using coding books across a range of specialties with a proven knowledge of Australian Coding Standards.

Demonstrated experience in using computerised systems and Microsoft software with strong analytical skills and proven attention to detail.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 28 September 2026

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