Manager of Health Information Services

Job Description

Permanent Full Time (80 hours per fortnight with an ADO) Consideration to minimum of 32 hours per week may be given. Annual Salary Range: $90,000 to $120,000 subject to working hours plus 11.5% Superannuation Closing Date: Sunday 9 March 2025 Proposed Interview Date: Friday 14 March 2025 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. 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 . 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 The Manager of Health Information Services oversees the Health Information Services Department, ensuring the efficient, timely and effective management and distribution of health-related information. Key duties include providing internal consultancy to management regarding the impact of changes to activity-based funding in Victoria and trends in inpatient service delivery in relation to emerging benchmarks. Additionally, the Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of the electronic patient record system at WDHS, as well as ensuring compliance with health information privacy, security and confidentiality standards. This role involves supervising the health admission clerk and the general health information team, while reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Services. Confidentiality protocols & privacy principles of the Health Records and Information Privacy Acts are required to be maintained at all times. Key responsibilities include Ensuring that the storage of records, management of the department and supervision of staff meets clinical governance standards, legal compliance and WDHS standards and objectives. Ensuring health record functions are available to meet clinical, operations and strategic requirements. Develop, implement and review the strategic and operational goals and plans, and KPI's in line with WDHS five-year strategic plan. Maintain compliance with accreditation and legal standards. Ensure internal and external reporting requirements are met. Implement, evaluate and manage the use of software including TrakCare for clinical, administration applications. Oversee the management of clinical coding processes to ensure compliance with activity-based funding reporting and monitoring of performance. Provide assistance with external requests for patient information requests as delegated by the Chief Medical Officer including Freedom of Information requests, coroner's requests, medical releases of information and similar requirements. You will bring Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent. Minimum of 2-5 years' experience as a Health Information Manager. You will enjoy benefits such as Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment and novated leasing. Flexible working arrangements. Internal and external professional development opportunities. Excellent employment conditions. Excellent staff health and wellbeing supportive culture. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr