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Clinical Coder - 599915

Description

Assigns 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.

Skill Level

3

Skills Assessment Requirements

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Clinical Coder is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Three pathways for skills assessment by SSSI
    • Pathway A – Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Certificate IV with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of postqualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
    • Pathway B – Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Certificate IV without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of postqualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
    • Pathway C – Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Certificate III with a highly relevant field of study and at least three years of postqualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
Group Title 5999 Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers
Group Description

This unit group covers Clerical and Administrative Workers not elsewhere classified.

It includes Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), proofreaders, Radio dispatchers, Clinical Coders and Facilities Administrators.

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
The occupation of Clinical Coder has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group

  • 599912 Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
  • 599913 Proof Reader
  • 599914 Radio Despatcher
  • 599915 Clinical Coder
  • 599916 Facilities Administrator
  • 599999 Clerical and Administrative Workers nec

How to calculate your points (skilled visas)

To apply for a skilled visa, you must determine your points score. The minimum required to be eligible is 65 points. However, depending on your occupation, the demand, and the state you are applying to, you may need a higher score to receive an invitation.

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