Trainee Clinical Coder - Hybrid Training & Mentorship

St Vincent's Health Australia; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Mentoring & training

Education funding

Salary packaging

Gym discounts

Private health insurance discount

Flexible work options

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites graduates to join its Trainee Clinical Coder Program across Mater Hospital North Sydney, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney and Griffith Hospital. This full-time development role provides formal training, day-to-day guidance from the Health Information Services team, and a clear pathway to a professional career in clinical coding.

You will learn ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classifications, hospital casemix and data quality, with mentorship and access to structured

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Coding (HIMAA) or Bachelor/Master in Health Information Management required.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking with good comprehension skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork, plus basic familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Trainee Clinical Coder Program with structured learning and mentoring.
• Learn to apply ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classifications and coding standards.
• Understand hospital casemix, funding models and data quality.
• Contribute to education, audits and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication & teamwork

Medical terminology knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

HIMAA Diploma of Clinical Coding or Bachelor/Master of Health Information Management

Tools

Solventum Codefinder

EMR systems

Job description

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites graduates to join its Trainee Clinical Coder Program across Mater Hospital North Sydney, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney and Griffith Hospital. This full-time development role provides formal training, day-to-day guidance from the Health Information Services team, and a clear pathway to a professional career in clinical coding.

You will learn ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classifications, hospital casemix and data quality, with mentorship and access to structured