Employment Type: Permanent Full/Part Time or Casual, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3/4/5 & Medical Records Administrator
Remuneration: Per Classification (see below)
Administration Officer Level 3/4/5: $34.46 - $39.26 per hour
Medical Records Administrator: $35.64 - $46.10 per hour
About The Opportunity
As a Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely coding of inpatient episodes of care using ICD-10-AM classification, ensuring alignment with the Australian Coding Standards and SWSLHD policies. You'll play a key role in supporting our mission to deliver safe, high-quality, and personalised care across our communities.
Your work will contribute to vital health funding mechanisms and support informed clinical and management decision-making.
This opportunity offers flexible work practices and a collaborative and supportive environment. If you’re passionate about clinical coding and ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply. Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse clinical documentation and abstract relevant clinical and demographic data.
- Assign codes using the ICD-10-AM classification system and Solventum Codefinder
- Maintain coding accuracy and output in line with NSW Ministry of Health timeframes.
- Participate in audits and quality improvement activities.
- Stay up-to-date with coding standards, policies, and continuous education.
What We're Looking For
- Qualifications in clinical coding e.g completion of a recognised coding course or relevant degree in Health Information Management .
- Previous/current work experience in clinical coding preferred or a strong aptitude, passion and eagerness to be trained as an entry level coder.
- Strong understanding of anatomy, disease processes, and medical terminology.
- Knowledge of DRGs, Casemix, and episode funding applications.
- High attention to detail, excellent time management, and ability to meet throughput targets.
- Commitment to ethical coding and quality documentation practices.
Why Join Us?
At SWSLHD, our Transforming Your Experience strategy drives everything we do — for our patients, staff, and communities. We support our coders with continuous professional development, collaborative team environments, and the tools to reach their full potential.
Ready To Make A Difference?
Join a team that’s committed to excellence, collaboration, and community health. Apply now and be part of a health district that values your expertise, supports your growth, and is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.
What You'll Be Doing
The Clinical Coder is responsible for the accurate and timely coding of inpatient episodes of care, in accordance with the Australian coding standards and other relevant documents. Other responsibilities include maintaining ethical coding practice and participating in quality activities.
Where You'll Be Working
Campbelltown Hospital, located in the heart of the Macarthur region, is a leading tertiary hospital within the South Western Sydney Local Health District. This progressive hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care to the local community and beyond.
Campbelltown Hospital offers a wide range of services, including cardiology, maternity, palliative care, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, and aged-care services. The hospital also features specialised Mental Health and Cancer facilities, ensuring comprehensive care and support for patients.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Completion of a recognised ICD-10-AM coding course or relevant Tertiary Qualifications in Health Information Management (with a clinical coding component).
- Could you please tell us about your coding experience and whether you have used the 3M Codefinder software?
- You will be required to meet deadlines in this position. How would you ensure that these deadlines are met?
- What is your understanding of a DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) and how this relates to clinical coding?
- What PAS (Patient administration systems) have you used or are familiar with?
Additional Information
SWSLHD employees are able to enjoy the advantages of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
SWSLHD employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
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.
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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights.
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📌 Clinical Coder (Administration Officer Lvl 3/4/5 or MRA incremental) - PermFT/PT & Casual
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney