Health Info Services Officer
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• Free onsite parking and easy access to public transport
• Full time opportunity
Are you an administrative professional with excellent attention to detail?
John Fawkner Private Hospital is seeking a motivated and diligent Health Information Services Officer to join our Medical Records team on a full time basis
About us
John Fawkner Private Hospital is located in the north west of Melbourne. With 186 registered beds, a 12 cubicle Emergency Department, 5 operating theatres, 12 bed critical care complex and busy Day Procedure Unit, we provide a wide range of services to its community. We specialise in orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, oncology, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT, gynaecology. neurosurgery, ophthalmic and vascular surgery.
As a Health Information Services Officer your responsibilities will include:
• Compiling and sorting medical records to be electronically tracked
• Medical record retrieval
• Internal and external phone and fax communication
• Provision of health information to internal and external clients
• Filing and culling of medical records
• Day to day functionality of the Health Information Service Department
• Participating in performance improvement activities
Essential Criteria:
• Authority to Work in Australia
• Proficient in use of email, web based applications and Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology (Desirable)
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member in a small team environment
• Ability to work within deadlines
• Flexibility in responding to the changing needs of the business
• Commitment to document security and patient privacy
• Experience with the WebPAS patient information system (Desirable)
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting or record keeping environment (Desirable)
• Previous experience in Health Information Services (Desirable)
Why Healthscope?
We care about your career at Healthscope.
No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.
We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day. We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter? Our team is made up of over 19,000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally, we come together to strive for better, sharing learnings, supporting each other, celebrating successes and facing challenges together.
Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.
Come and be the difference in our patients’ lives.
Applications close: 23/04/2026
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.