Clinical Coder
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- Health Records and Information
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- REQ643204 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Hawkesbury District Hospital
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ643204
Applications close: 28/04/2026
Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on qualifications
Administration Officer Level 4: $75,176.79 - $76,897.64 per annum
Administration Officer Level 5: $79,171.06 - $80,966.53 per annum
Medical Records Administrator: $73,510 - $95,083 per annum
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.
Hawkesbury District Health Service is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW, providing acute, community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. The service provides 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic, maternity, neonatal, paediatric, palliative, intensive and coronary care services.
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
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- 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
- 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
- Experience in clinical coding using ICD-10-AM and sound knowledge of current Australian Coding Standards
- Demonstrated experience in using computerised patient data bases, electronic medical record and clinical systems
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to change
- Demonstrated written English and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to working in a team and achieving team goals
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise own workload to ensure daily benchmarks are met
- 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 Joanne Galea on Joanne.Galea@health.nsw.gov.au
