Trainee Clinical Coder

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

Job summary

NSW Health is offering a temporary full-time Trainee Clinical Coder position at Royal North Shore Hospital. The program provides training across specialties and hands-on coding experience in ICD-10-AM within the Northern Sydney Local Health District.

The role emphasises attention to detail, proficiency in medical terminology, and knowledge of coding standards. Training will be provided, with mentorship and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• The trainee will learn to translate narrated disease and procedure descriptions into ICD-10-AM codes.
• Gains hands-on coding experience with supervision.
• Works within the Clinical Coding team at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Skills

Proficiency in medical terminology

Experience with ICD-10-AM coding

Education

ICD-10-AM Clinical coding course

Tools

Coding books

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‑ons coding experience with the Clinical Coder Trainee Program.

Employment Type

Temporary Full Time until 28 September 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification

Administration Officer Level 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 narrated descriptions 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.

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