The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Health Information Officer – Medical Records (520448) vacancy.

Salary

$57,305 to $61,704 per annum

Classification

General Stream Band 2

Award

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Fixed term casual day work, working as and when required commencing as soon as possible.

Location

Royal Hobart Hospital – Medical Records

Duties

In accordance with Australian Standard (AS) 2828 for medical record compilation, hospital protocols and policies and under the direction of the Manager - Health Information Service (HIS) and Supervisor Medical Records, the Health Information Officer supports the continuation of client/patient care by providing a health information administration service that includes:

Day-to-day data entry of patient information which includes preparing, scanning, uploading and maintaining of clinical documentation into the hospital’s information system in a timely, accurate and confidential manner.

Providing efficient frontline and telephone reception duties for all medical record enquiries and requests.

Perform various other clerical and administrative tasks involving organisational skills and attention to detail in support of the effective day to day service delivery required in Medical Records, HIS

Essential Requirements

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. 

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

a) Crimes of Violence
b) Sex Related Offences
c) Serious Drug Offences
d) Crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check

3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working in a healthcare setting

Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

 Generic Health Information Officer - Medical Records Band 2 (March 2020) HAHSA (6).pdf

 Generic Health Information Officer - Medical Records Band 2 (March 2020) HAHSA (3).docx

 Applicant Guide.pdf

 Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

You are asked to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties. Please click the Apply Now button to submit your application.

Important information

The email account you provide when making job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details.

For further information contact

Rhonda Boulter
Medical Health Information Services
Phone: (03) 6166 7833
Email: rhonda.boulter@ths.tas.gov.au