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Clinical Coder

ANZSCO 599915

Employed

1,600

Part-time share

41%

Female share

91%

Median age

51 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Clinical Coders assign codes to narrative descriptions of patients' diseases, operations and procedures in accordance with recognised classification systems to allow for easy storage, retrieval and analysis of health data.

What they typically do

  • Types information from documents into a computer.
  • Analyses and determines classifications.
  • Reviews information received for accuracy and correctness.
  • Contacts providers and various other sources to obtain information required to resolve discrepancies.
  • Generates reports.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.8%
QLD
26.8%
VIC
15.1%
WA
13.5%
SA
9.6%
TAS
2.1%
NT
0.9%
ACT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Clinical Coder.