Clinical Coder

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time 
Location: Nepean Hospital 
Hours Per Week: 27 or 32
Requisition ID: REQ662059
Applications close: 31/08/2026 

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.

We are seeking a motivated Clinical Coder to join our Health Information and Record Service.

In this role, you will be responsible for the coding of inpatient episodes of care in an accurate and timely manner. Your diligence and attention to detail will be crucial to ensure that you perform your duties in accordance with the Australian Coding Standards and other relevant documents. The Clinical Coder role is also an opportunity for you to contribute to maintaining ethical coding practice as well as for you to participate in quality-related activities.

Candidates must have evidence of extensive clinical coding experience in a major trauma hospital and have proven coding accuracy of 95% or higher. Please note that the recruitment for this position will involve a face-to-face interview as well as a practical coding exam.

If you are committed to excellence and want to be part of a team where your skills are valued, 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

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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.

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For role related queries or questions contact Gayathri Jeyaseelan on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au