Health Information Manager - Alice Springs, Australia - Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

Description

• Base Salary: $132,658 - $139,054 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $160,655 - $167,851 (p.a.)*
• Full Time, Continuous Contract

Why Central Australian Aboriginal Congress?
Congress has expanded to become the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory and are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country.

Congress provides a comprehensive, holistic and culturally-appropriate primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including five remote communities, it is a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Competitive salaries
• Six (6) weeks' annual leave
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance and Remote Benefits

About the role
The Health Information Manager is responsible for:

• The maintenance and updates of the health information and clinical communication systems to ensure Congress clinicians and clients have the best tools available to support the care provided
• Managing the training and support staff for the clinical information system and applications and ensure staff have timely access and are trained sufficiently
• Data extraction and reports to support health service management, CQI and Business Services to meet reporting, monitoring and planning requirements
• Automation of administrative activities that support health service delivery through use of APIs and applications that improve health service or outcomes

Working in collaboration with other members of the Health Information team and the Medical Director and other senior clinical practitioners the position configures, implements, and maintains clinical systems in line with recognised standards and best practice, applicable policy, legislation and stakeholder requirements. The role develops expert content knowledge to ensure maintenance, support, problem solving, and continuous service improvement are managed in a timely manner to meet organisational needs. This position also serves as an escalation point for advanced health information system support issues, and engages with a wide range of stakeholders, vendors and third parties.

Congress' electronic health information systems include patient record, billing, practice management, digital health, and telehealth software across primary health care services and programs as well as the data systems required for evaluation and performance reporting and the analysis of population health data.

For more information on the position please contact: Chief Medical Officer - Public Health, Dr. John Boffa on / or

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.