Casual Advanced Clinical Coder

• Flexible casual opportunities across Western Sydney LHD

• Join a high-performing tertiary clinical coding team

• Strengthen coding quality, DRG accuracy and data integrity

Use your advanced coding expertise to deliver accurate clinical data, mentor coders and support quality healthcare outcomes.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $44.28 - $58.91 per hour
Location: Any location within Western Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working 
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), one of the largest and most diverse health districts in NSW, delivering world-class healthcare services to rapidly growing communities. You will work within a collaborative and supportive clinical coding environment committed to excellence, continuous learning and coding quality improvement across a broad range of specialties in a tertiary setting.

• Work alongside experienced and highly skilled clinical coding professionals

• Contribute to coding quality initiatives and activity-based funding outcomes

• Access ongoing education, coding huddles and professional development opportunities

• Be part of a culture that values teamwork, integrity and continuous improvement

• Enjoy flexible casual opportunities across multiple WSLHD locations

What you'll be doing
As an Advanced Clinical Coder, you will apply your high-level coding knowledge and analytical skills to accurately code inpatient episodes of care while supporting coding quality and mentoring less experienced coders where required.

• Assign accurate ICD-10-AM and ACS compliant codes using Solventum Codefinder

• Review medical records and electronic documentation to ensure coding accuracy and data integrity

• Monitor DRG allocation and contribute to activity-based funding accuracy and performance outcomes

• Participate in coding audits, education sessions and WSLHD Coding Quality Plan initiatives

• Support junior coders through mentoring, feedback and knowledge sharing activities

Bring your expertise to a team that values accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement. Apply now and help shape better healthcare outcomes for the communities of Western Sydney.

 

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

1. Successful completion of a recognised Australian Clinical Coding qualification in the current edition of ICD-10-AM and/or Health Information Management degree.

2. Extensive Clinical Coding experience (in the current ICD-10-AM version) across a broad range of specialties, evidenced to meet the District’s set KPIs of accuracy and throughput.

3. Demonstrated understanding of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and Activity Based Funding (ABF).

4. Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills with high level attention to detail.

5. Proven ability to prioritise tasks and effectively manage time and resources to meet pre-determined targets and deadlines.

6. Ability to analyse, abstract, interpret and report information in clinical coding forums.

7. Enthusiastic attitude and demonstrated ability to work both independently, within a team and be flexible in a changing work environment.

8. Demonstrated experience using computer applications.
    

* Previous applicant need not re-apply

Requisition ID: REQ663190
Applications Close: 26 May 2026

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Janet Tang on janet.tang@health.nsw.gov.au.