Health Information Services Officer
About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.
We are proud to be home to some of Australia’s leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.
Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas.
About the Role
As a Casual Health Information Services Officer your responsibilities will include:
- Preparation, scanning and quality assurance of medical records
- Provision of health information to internal and external clients
- Completing hospital ward rounds to collect notes in a timely manner for scanning
- Filing of paperwork
- Auditing and culling of scanned documents
- Day to day functionality of the Health Information Service Department
- Participating in performance improvement activities
- Assist the department where required in other areas, such as administrative duties.
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience working in a Medical Records Department with the responsibility of maintaining patient records and associated documents
- Demonstrated computer literacy including electronic patient administration systems and Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated high standard of organisational skills, including ability to prioritise and achieve deadlines
- Demonstrated experience in scanning records
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise work
- Demonstrated skills in health information management systems
Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as heavily discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of two professional referees.
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children’s Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.