NSW Government

Clinical Coder

🔍 Kingswood, Nepean Hospital | Western Sydney

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Health Records and Information
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Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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REQ638415 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Nepean Hospital
Hours Per week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ633384

Applications Close: 08/03/2026

 

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications

Administration Officer Level 4: $37.91 - $38.78 per hour
Administration Officer Level 5: $39.92- $40.83 per hour
Medical Records Administrator: $37.07 - $47.95 per hour

 

 

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.


About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

 

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Join a leading healthcare team where your expertise turns clinical care into powerful data that shapes the future of patient outcomes.
 

We are seeking a detail-driven Clinical Coder to accurately and efficiently code inpatient episodes of care in line with Australian Coding Standards and relevant guidelines. In this role, you will ensure the integrity and timeliness of clinical data, uphold ethical coding practices, and actively contribute to quality improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery and reporting accuracy. Your precision and professionalism will directly support informed decision-making and high-quality patient care.

If you are passionate about coding, committed to ethical standards, and ready to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic hospital environment, we encourage you to apply! 

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport

 

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

 

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards

 

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here. 

What you will bring to the role

  1. Successful completion of a VETAB accredited Clinical Coding Course or Bachelor in Health Information Management (Medical Record Librarian / Administrator) or such other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the employer and/or extensive coding experience in a tertiary hospital
  2. Experience in clinical coding using ICD-10-AM and sound knowledge of current Australian Coding Standards
  3. Demonstrated experience in using computerised patient data bases, electronic medical record and clinical systems
  4. Demonstrated ability to adapt to change
  5. Demonstrated written English and verbal communication skills
  6. Demonstrated commitment to working in a team and achieving team goals
  7. Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise own workload to ensure daily benchmarks are met
  8. Commitment to continuing professional development and to working in a continuous quality environment
     

 Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Fredericos on Karen.Fredericos@health.nsw.gov.au

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