Permanent Full Time (80 hours per fortnight with an ADO) Consideration to minimum of 32 hours per week may be given.
Join the fantastic Health Information Team at WDHS!
About Us At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.
Please take our virtual tour to see our great working environment Home (youtour.com.au) The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities.
Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance.
To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/ Living in the Southern Grampians you can enjoy the nearby Grampians National Park, beaches & wineries.
You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leaders who are true to our values of I ntegrity, I nnovation, C ollaboration, A ccountability, R espect and E mpathy.
About the role An opportunity exists in our Health Information Department for a motivated person with excellent customer service to join our team.
The primary role of the Health Information Clerk will be the accurate and timely identification of patients in the Patient Administrative System (PAS) – TrakCare, including maintenance of patient demographic details and patient movements within WDHS to ensure the completion of administrative requirements for medical record management, patient movements and Emergency attendances within WDHS.
The successful applicant will need to be a team player and enjoy working with other departments within the organisation.
Confidentiality protocols & privacy principles of the Health Records and Information Privacy Acts are required to be maintained at all times.
Duties include collation and filing of Emergency Department presentation and discharged client's documentation, answering of general enquiries, release of information in response to requests from other health services, assistance with scanning and filing of documentation, compiling of medical records, processing after hours admissions, and ensuring the admission paperwork and demographic details are updated on the PAS.
The interested applicant would need to have a strong understanding of confidentiality and ensure all protocols and privacy principles of the Health Records and Information Privacy Acts are maintained at all times.
For more details take a look at our Position Description.
Closing Date: Sunday 17 November 2024 Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024 The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check.
Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required.
All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.
WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply.
This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.
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