Train, Learn, and Grow as a Clinical Coder in Queensland’s Leading Health Service!

Permanent full-time opportunity based at QEII Jubilee Hospital, Coopers Plains within Metro South Hospital and Health Service — perfect for an aspiring Clinical Coder looking to learn, grow, and contribute to Queensland’s world-class public health system.

Job details

Your new role:

As a Clinical Coder Trainee, you'll support accurate health data reporting by learning to assign morbidity and procedure codes using ICD-10-AM standards. You'll receive hands-on training, mentorship, and the foundation for a rewarding career in health information management by:

• Actively participating in on-the-job education and training to become an independent coder.
• Reviewing patient records and abstracting relevant clinical information in accordance with national standards.
• Assigning accurate morbidity and procedure codes using ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and the Australian Coding Standards.
• Using clinical information systems such as ieMR, HBCIS, 3M Codefinder, and The Viewer.
• Participating in departmental audits, coding quality activities, and education programs.
• Engaging with clinical teams to clarify documentation and ensure data integrity.

About you:

You're motivated to build a professional future in health information and bring enthusiasm for continuous learning and attention to detail. You'll demonstrate this with:

• Strong interest in clinical coding, health data, or medical terminology.
• Sound communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• High standards of accuracy, integrity, and professional ethics.
• Motivation to learn coding systems, clinical processes, and data standards.
• Flexibility and commitment to quality improvement and continuous education.
• Desirable qualifications or training such as:
• Completion of a Medical Terminology course or challenge exam.
• Introductory ICD-10-AM or equivalent coding course.

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What we can offer you:

• Structured training and mentoring to develop your clinical coding career.
• Supportive and inclusive team environment within Metro South Health.
• Access to flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, upskilling, and career progression.
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution to patient care and health outcomes.
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital:

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department. We provide a range of services, including surgery, cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, geriatric, respiratory and emergency medicine.

We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027.

QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career!

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 978KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS10666195_Role Description (PDF, 672KB)
  Role Description