Health Information Clerk, Health Information Clerk - Albury, Australia - Albury Wodonga Health

Description

• Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
• Competitive salary + generous salary packaging options
• Access to wellness programs and fitness passport

About the Role

The Health Information Officer is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records, responding to enquiries, updating the patient administration systems for the purposes of providing timely information for clinical support, clinical coding, medico-legal, and ensuring accurate patient data complies with Albury Wodonga Health and Department of Health data collections.

Employment Type: Permanent Part time and casual opportunities available.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle.

We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

We also offer relocation support to assist with securing local housing, arranging childcare/education (if necessary), and seeking employment opportunities for partners, establishing social connections, and seamlessly integrating into the Albury Wodonga community during your transition.

Are you ready to become part of our team?

For more role-specific information, please refer to the attached Position Description. You are also encouraged to reach out to the person on the job advert for a confidential discussion. Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

Explore our Candidate Information Pack to uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.

Not the right role for you? Let us know what you're seeking

If you don't meet all the requirements of this role, please submit your details to AWH as you may be a great fit for another role.

Submit your details through AWH Community Talent Pool and our team can connect with you if a suitable position arises.

• Mandatory : Demonstrated attention to detail with a very high level of accuracy when working with a range of computer systems and processes.
• Mandatory : Demonstrated listening and questioning skills applied to a customer service environment.
• Mandatory : Understanding of, and commitment to privacy & confidentiality.
• Mandatory : Well developed computer skills and the ability to apply knowledge of electronic systems and computer software to achieve job outcomes.
• Mandatory : Previous experience in a Health Information or similar environment handling patient / client records.
• Desirable : Ability to work in a multi-tasked environment working with other team members.
• Desirable : Effective communication skills in order to liaise with all levels of staff, health professionals, and clinicians both internal and external to the organisation.
• Desirable : Experience with the scanning of documents into an electronic record system.