Medical Records Manager (Gde 1) - Clinical Information Department - Perm FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ624051 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time working 38 hours per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Medical Records Manager Grade 1
Remuneration: $104,098.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ624051
Application Close Date: 11/01/2026
Interview Date Range: 14/01/2026 – 21/01/2025
Contact Details: Ajit Pal Singh – (02) 9616 8277 | AjitPal.Singh@health.nsw.gov.au or Chloe Borg - (02) 9616 8413 | Chloe.Borg@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity:
Join Fairfield Hospital as a Clinical Coding Leader and take charge of managing all aspects of coding operations. In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure timely and accurate submission of APDC and coded data in line with NSW Ministry of Health standards, while driving initiatives that guarantee our data reflects the true quality of care delivered.
As part of South Western Sydney Local Health District’s Transforming Your Experience strategy, you’ll champion coding accuracy, implement quality improvement plans, and foster strong relationships with clinical teams.
What You'll be Doing:
To provide leadership and management of Clinical Coders.
To ensure APDC and coded data is submitted according to relevant NSW Ministry of Health timeframes.
To lead coding and casemix initiatives that ensures Fairfield Hospital coded data:
Accurately reflects patient care within the appropriate guidelines
Is analysed and accessible to clinical units and management for analysis and is supported by accurate and relevant clinical documentation
Where You'll Be Working:
Fairfield Hospital, located in one of NSW’s largest LGAs, is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This diversity offers hospital employees a rich array of experiences and varied learning and development opportunities across medical, clinical, administrative, and support roles.
The hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community, fostering a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The supportive and encouraging team at Fairfield Hospital, led by senior members dedicated to enriching the staff experience, ensures a positive work atmosphere. Conveniently located near public transport, schools, and a major shopping centre, the hospital also features an onsite cafeteria.
The upcoming $550 million redevelopment will further enhance Fairfield Hospital, delivering modern, purpose-built health facilities to meet the community's needs for generations to come. This redevelopment will create local employment opportunities and establish a new health neighbourhood, making it an exciting time to join the team at Fairfield Hospital.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management/Medical Record Administration (or equivalent as deemed by the organisation).
- Demonstrated high level clinical coding knowledge and experience using ICD-10-AM, the Australian Coding Standards and the 3M Encoder.
- Demonstrated high level knowledge and experience in casemix, development of data/information reports and quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in complying with the NSW Health Privacy Manual, with a thorough understanding of confidentiality.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
