Description:
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time (up to April 2025)Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $35.22 - $36.02 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ474447
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
Are you passionate about ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of patient health information? Do you thrive in a role that requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to legislation and policy? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Health Information Services (HIS) team as a Medico Legal Officer – Release of Information.
As a HIS Medico Legal Officer – Release of Information, you will play a pivotal role in our organisation by facilitating the timely and accurate release of clinical health information in accordance with relevant legislation, NSW Health guidelines, and CCLHD policies. Your responsibilities will include assessing and processing applications for the release of health information, maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality, and ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
Temporary vacancies include maternity relief positions and should the permanent incumbent require an early return from maternity leave, this contract of employment will cease with two weeks notice. Maternity relief positions can be for a period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of continued employment for up to a further 12 months for maternity leave reduced hours, therefore there are no claims to permanency.
About You
- You have strong administrative skills with high level knowledge of medical records processing, preferably with experience in Health Information Services including an electronic medical record (eMR).
- You have high level knowledge and understanding of legislation (including the Health Records Information Privacy Act 2002), privacy requirements, and health policy in response to release of health information to internal and external requestors.
- You have demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of work, and prioritise workload efficiently to meet deadlines.
Where You'll be Working The role will be based at Gosford Health Information Services, onsite at Gosford Hospital. As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey. As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.
What We Offer
- Salary Packaging of Relocation costs through our Salary Packaging partner Salary Packaging Plus.
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Child Safe Standard Commitment Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
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Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Kirsty Toms on PH: 4320 3351 or Kirsty.Toms@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Thursday 18 April 2024 at 11:59 pm
You are encouraged to complete applications on a weekday where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
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