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Full Description Of Current Positions

Pay Rate:  Grade 2

Please see our ad in the careers section at: http://www.rch.org.au/rch/ to apply
Health Information Manager Grade 2. 

A great opportunity exists within Health Information Services at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated H.I.M to join our team.  The successful incumbents will possess an ethic of hard work as well as a willingness to become an integral part of a productive and happy Department.  We offer the best of both worlds' with both coding and management responsibilities so come and experience the difference!  Stop just thinking about taking on new challenges above and beyond coding and apply for this position today.

These roles involve ensuring that H.I.S. provides accurate and timely coded data in addition to staff management, auditing and administration roles.  Other responsibilities will also taken on according to Department need, giving you an opportunity to broaden your skill set. 

The successful incumbents will be methodical, highly organised and have logical, problem solving, abilities and a positive, friendly manner.  Paediatric coding experience would be advantageous whilst an understanding of casemix is essential.  So, come and be part of the new Royal Children's, to be completed in 2011, as we enter an exciting stage of development and implementation of cutting edge technologies.  Qualifications in Health Information Management are necessary to be considered for this position.

Essential:  

• Eligible for membership of HIMAA
• Positive attitude
• Sound understanding of the Australian Coding Standards

Desirable:

• Staff management experience
• Paediatric coding experience
• Internal coding auditing experience

Contact Name:  Cameron A Barnes
Contact Title:  Manager, HIS
Telephone:  (03) 9345 6106
Email:  cameron.barnes@rch.org.au

Applications close on 15th May 2009 and should be sent to:  Executive Director, People and Culture, The Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 including the names of at least two professional referees.  Confidential enquiries:  Cameron Barnes, Manager, Health Information Services on (03) 9345 6106.

Pay Rate:  As per award

The Mildura Base Hospital is an accredited regional referral centre, servicing approximately 80,000 people in North West Victoria & South West NSW.  It is a fully integrated facility with 153 beds, including medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics & gynaecology, psychiatry, rehabilitation and three fully equipped operating theatres.

Blue skies - more sunshine than Queensland! 
Enjoy what the locals enjoy every day.  The district offers a friendly, relaxed lifestyle, access to Australia's mighty Murray and Darling rivers and a wide variety of sporting and leisure activities, sensational places to eat, and a rich Arts culture.  Multiple air services to Adelaide and Melbourne provide excellent opportunities to commute regularly.  

Applications are sought from persons interested in joining the focused Health Information Services team.  This opportunity is at the heart of the hospital's requirement for timely, accurate and responsive clinical coding and reporting.  This position will be responsible for the timely and accurate completion of ICD-10-AM coding for patient discharges.  The successful applicant will assist and support the HIS Manager in all aspects of clinical coding, medical record management and related activities.

Essential:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Information Management (or equivalent)
• or a recognized Clinical Coding Course
• Eligible for membership with the Health Information Management Association of Australia

Desirable:  

• At least one year of experience in medical record coding within the hospital setting with a variety of medical and surgical specialities
• Previous public hospital experience
• Working knowledge of the VITAL Patient Management System

Contact Name:  Sharon Smith
Contact Title:  Acting, Chief Health Information Manager
Telephone:  (03) 5022 3307
Email:  SmithSha@ramsayhealth.com.au
Fax:  (03) 5022 3306

Location:  Box Hill Hospital
Health Information Services Job Title:  Health Information Manager (Permanent Full Time, including ADO).

If broadening your HIM skills in staff management, data reporting and clinical coding and casemix interests you then consider joining EH HIS team at the Box Hill Campus.  You would be joining EH at a time of impending change with the implementation of Healthsmart clinical and a Global Patient Index and the planning of a PAS replacement and rollout of scanning.

Essential: 

• Eligible for Membership to Health Information Management Association of Australia
• Minimum two years coding experience
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Desirable:  

• Experience using the 3M Codefinder
• Knowledge and experience in PRS reporting and mental health

This fulltime position has a range of responsibilities including:

• Clinical coding using Codefinder software
• Participating in the clinical audit program
• Liaison with clinicians regarding coding, documentation, education and casemix
• Management of a team of staff
• Attendance at internal management meetings
• Involvement with the Healthsmart clinical implementation
• Support person for PRS/2, privacy, electronic discharge summaries and mental health.

Box Hill Hospital offers a wide variety of coding specialties including Obstetrics, Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopaedics and Mental Health.  We have a supportive education plan that will help develop your coding and casemix skills in a team environment.  It is essential that applicants be eligible for membership to the Health Information Management Association of Australia.  Salary commensurate with experience.  

For a full position description and to apply on line refer to www.easternhealth.org.au reference number:  55792.  Applications on-line or in writing including Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to Human Resources Recruitment Officer, Eastern Health, P.O. Box 94, Box Hill, Vic, 3128.

Contact Name:  Carly Uzkuraitis
Contact Title:  Deputy Manager HIS/BHH Coding Manager
Telephone:  (03) 9895 3882
Email:  carly.uzkuraitis@easternhealth.org.au

Applications Close Date:  Friday 12th June 2009

The Health Informatics Research & Evaluation Unit, University of Sydney, Australia, is advertising multiple research positions related to an exciting program of work examining how information technologies can support innovative work practices and new models of health care delivery.

We are seek applicants for:

Senior Research Fellow
Research Fellow
Research Assistants
2 APAI PhD Scholarships

Full details are available on the University of Sydney's website:

Senior Research Fellow - Research Fellow
Applications close:  17th May 2009

Research Assistant HIREU
Applications close:  13th May 2009

APAI PhD Scholarships
Select "Current research scholarships" and search for keyword "informatics"
Applications close:  15th May 2009

We are looking for a clinical coder to join our team.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse and interesting organisation.
As the successful candidate you will have experience in auditing or clinical coding.  Experience at a senior level is preferred.  You will also have an interest in taking a leadership and mentoring role in our developing team.  Advanced coding qualification is desirable, as is qualification.

To see a copy of the Position Description, or to APPLY ONLINE, please follow the links below

For further information on this role, please contact Carmen Saywell, Recruitment Advisor on 64 4 385 5999, extension 4571 or email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz quoting the vacancy reference number and job title in the subject.

All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online C&C DHB application form (applications for positions will not be accepted unless accompanied by one).

Vacancy No:  B069/09
Closing date:  6th May 2009

Melbourne Private Hospital is a 124 bed private hospital co-located with the Royal Melbourne Hospital.  We offer tertiary referral services in the centre of Parkville.  Melbourne Private Hospital offers a friendly and supportive staff environment with a strong commitment to the provision of excellence in the delivery of care to our customers.

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our Health Information Team.  The Health Information department works closely with other clinical areas and opportunities exist for career development within the hospital and/or health group.

We are offering flexible working hours, including weekend and/or evenings.  Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Essential:

• Tertiary Qualification in Clinical Coding or Health Information Management Degree
• Previous experience using ICD-10-am in a hospital setting
• Keen interest in coding accuracy through auditing activities
• Commitment to team work, peer support and professional development

Desirable:

• Experience using IBA Patient Management System
• Minimum two years coding experience

Contact Name:  Wayne Rollings
Contact Title:  Health Information Manager
Telephone:  (03) 8341 3407
Email:  Wayne.Rollings@healthscope.com.au
Fax:  (03) 8341 3421

Applications Close Date:  Friday 15th May 2009

Pay Rate:  negotiable

The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre is an 82 bed rehabilitation facility that offers a wide range of inpatient and extensive outpatient services.  Our specialties include:  multi-trauma, orthopaedics, stroke, cardiac, acquired brain injury, respiratory and pain management rehabilitation.

We are seeking an experienced Health Information Manager or Clinical Coder for a permanent part-time position, 24-28 hours a week (flexible) to be responsible for the following:

• Management of the Health Information Service
• Provision of timely and accurate clinical coding data using ICD-10-AM (6th edition)
• Collection and reporting of data
• Participation in performance improvement activities

Essential:

• Bachelor of Health Information Management (or equivalent) or completion of HIMAA ICD-10-AM Clinical Coding course
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and Australian Standards
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Rehabilitation clinical coding experience
• Understanding of private sector rehabilitation funding models

Contact Name:  Anne Howe
Contact Title:  General Manager
Telephone:  (03) 9566 2889
Email:  anne.howe@healthscope.com.au
Fax:  (03) 9566 2749

Close Date:  14th May 2009

Pay Rate:  $45,593.98 - $59,665.23 per annum.  Negotiation of the new EB is currently in progress, please note this salary will increase once finalised.

Mater Health Services is situated in South Brisbane just a short walk to the city centre.  We are close to public transport.  There are car parking facilities and amenities such as pool and gym as well as other incentives such as salary packaging and superannuation.  Remuneration will be based on either AO3 or AO4 scale depending on level of experience.

Essential:

• Be highly experienced in using ICD-10-Am 6th Edition
• Ability to complete Queensland Cancer Registry notifications
• Be a team player
• Be able to achieve strict deadlines
• Have excellent time management and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience using the 3M Codefinder

Contact Name:  Jo Buckingham
Contact Title:  Manager, Clinical Coding Service
Telephone:  (07) 3163 2366
Email:  jo.buckingham@mater.org.au
Fax:  (07) 3163 2466

Close Date:  15th May 2009

Pay Rate:  $62,948.33 - $68,513.22 per annum.  Negotiation of the new EB is currently in progress, please note this salary will increase once finalised.

Mater Health Services is situated in South Brisbane, a short walk form the city centre.  The hospital is close to all public transport and also has car parking facilities.  In addition to Superannuation we offer salary packaging and have a number of on site amentities including a gym and a pool.

Essential:

• Passion for accurate clinical coding, including auditing experience in ICD-10-AM 6th edition
• Experience educating and training others
• An understanding of inpatient Casemix principles
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

Desirable:

• Experience using the 3M Codefinder

Contact Name:  Jo Buckingham
Contact Title:  Manager, Clinical Coding Service
Telephone:  (07) 3163 2366
Email:  jo.buckingham@mater.org.au
Fax:  (07) 3163 2466

Close Date:  15th May 2009

Fixed Term (ending 29th January 2010)
Pay Rate:  According to qualification

Are you looking for a job full of variety and challenge?
A great opportunity exists within Health Records & Information Department for an enthusiastic Health Information Manager to join our team at the New Royal Women's Hospital.  The incumbent will possess an ethic of hard work as well as a willingness to become an integral part of a productive and happy department.

The role of the successful applicant will include ICD-10-AM coding and other coding/casemix related activities, ad-hoc Health Information Management duties and other opportunities depending on applicant's experience & interests.  Experience and knowledge of obstetric, gynaecology and neonatal coding and a sound understanding of casemix would be highly advantageous.  Qualifications in Health Information Management or a recognised clinical coder course are essential.  Applications from potential new graduates will be considered. 

Essential:

• Bachelor of Health Information Management/Clinical Coding Qualifications

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience in obstetric, neonatal and gynaecology coding
• Knowledge and experience in PRS/admission policy processes

For further information about the job and a copy of the position description please click on the link below http://rwh.mhr.com.au/jobdetail.asp?jobid=66103

Contact Name:  Carlie Eames
Contact Title:  Acting Deputy Manager, Health Records and Information
Telephone:  (03) 8345 2627
Email:  carlie.eames@thewomens.org.au

Close Date:  13th May 2009

Health Information Manager/Clinical Coder (Full Time/Part Time)
Weekdays, half days, evenings, weekends - Work the hours that suit you!

If flexibility is what you're after, look no further as a position in our supportive coding team is waiting for you.  We recognise the need for people to work outside business hours and are pleased to accommodate your work/life balance.

At St Vincent's & Mercy Private Hospital, we strive to provide the best possible health care.  The Hospital offers a full range of medical and surgical services, with a principal focus on cardiology and cardiac surgery, orthopaedics, gastrointestinal surgery, obstetrics, neurosciences, urology and oncology.

You will benefit form our extensive internal and external coding audits and coding education program.  You will also be working for one of the leading private not-for-profit healthcare providers in Victoria whilst performing the following:

• Completion of ICD-10AM coding in a timely and accurate manner
• Participation in regular coding education sessions
• Other non coding duties according to interest and experience

Applicants will have:

• Bachelor of Health Information Management (HIM) or equivalent
• Completion of HIMAA Clinical Coding Course

Other benefits St Vincent's & Mercy Private offers are salary-packaging, subsidised car parking and employee assistance program.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please visit www.stvincentsmercy.com.au or contact Laura Royce, Acting Manager Health Information Services, Ph:  9411 7696 Fax: 9411 7191 Email:  laurar@stvmph.org.au

Applications Close Date:  8th May 2009

Pay Rate:  Negotiable

An opportunity exists for an experienced Health Information Manager/Clinical Coder to join the management team in the Health Information Service at Goulburn Valley Health.  This position reports to the Manager, Health Information Service, and is responsible for managing the Clinical Coding function of Goulburn Valley Health, including the provision of high level analysis and advice on casemix, clinical coding education and review, DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) assignment and application of coding standards.

Goulburn Valley Health is the Public Health Service for the Hume Region, with main campuses located at Shepparton, Tatura and Rushworth and additional sites in Shepparton, Seymour, Benalla and Wodonga.  Goulburn Valley Health provides a range of acute, mental health, aged and primary health and community support services across the Goulburn Valley Sub Region of the Department of Human Services, Hume Region.  The main campus is the major acute referral site for the sub region.

Essential:

• Demonstrated understanding of Clinical Coding, Casemix and Victorian funding model and Health Information Management Principles
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Eligible for membership to the Health Information Management Association of Australia

Contact Name:  Cathy Dooling
Contact Title:  Manager, Health Information Service
Telephone:  (03) 5832 2301
Email:  cathy.dooling@gvhealth.org.au
Fax:  (03) 5832 2304

Close Date:  15th May 2009

From time to time HIMAA needs to develop major policy documents and submissions to government reviews/commissions.
On occasions the time frame involved and/or complexity of such documents is beyond the capacity of the HIMAA Board and/or HIMAA National Office.
HIMAA is seeking to establish a register of professional persons in the health information management field who are capable of developing (including the necessary research) policy documents and submissions, sometimes at short notice, on a fee for service basis.

Interested person should forward, by email, their details to the Executive Officer, HIMAA.  Personal details are to include a brief CV (maximum two A4 pages), full contact details, areas of interest/expertise and an indicative hourly rate.  All personal details will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Executive Officer
HIMAA
Email:  EO@himaa.org.au
Ph:  02 9887 5903

Cancer Council Victoria is seeking a Coordinator for the implementation of Breast Cancer Data Collection software (RUTH) in our Cancer Epidemiology Centre.

The RUTH project involves both the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR) and the Western Central Metropolitan Integrated Cancer Service (WCMICS).  The VCR is currently working towards a Cancer Registry that is integrated with existing Victorian health databases and provides full electronic reporting as well as an expanded data profile which includes cancer stage, treatment, prognostic indicators and cancer recurrence information.  The RUTH project will expand on work already undertaken by various trails involving the VCR in relation to the capture of an expanded clinical cancer data set.

The Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of the software at 4 health services.  It is expected the incumbent will develop sufficient product expertise to undertake reconfiguration should changes to the current RUTH breast cancer data set be necessary.  The incumbent will also be responsible for the provision of software training and support at the 4 participating sites.

You will be degree qualified in Health Information Management or other related field with at least three years experience in a health setting which will include previous database management and the ability to develop and deliver software application training.  Knowledge of health related data capture programs and experience in the use and application of disease/procedure classification systems will also be required.

This is full-time fixed-term position for 12 months.

Essential Criteria
Qualifications/Education and Training

• A tertiary degree in health sciences or a related discipline, or at least 3 years experience in a health setting which included:
• Database management
• Development and delivery of software application training

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of health related data capture programs.
• Ability to plan, develop and implement training programs.
• Ability to independently identify, implement and document solutions relating to data collection.
• Demonstrated knowledge of disease classification systems in particular in relation to oncology.
• Understanding of relational database relationships and structures, and the complexities of health data collection.

Interpersonal Skills

• To be a self starter who can work independently with limited direction and who can generate, schedule and prioritise work on their own behalf.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relations with relevant individuals and groups.

Visit www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers for a Position Description (Key Selection Criteria).

You must address the Key Selection Criteria in a separate document as part of your application, and include a cover letter and your resume.

For further information please contact Jovana on (03) 9365 5603.

Applications close:  Monday 11th May 2009.

Cancer Council Victoria is seeking a Coordinator, Consensus Data Sets to join the Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR) located within the Cancer Epidemiology Centre.  The VCR is working towards a Cancer Registry that is integrated with existing Victorian health databases and provides full electronic reporting as well as an expanded data profile which includes cancer stage, treatment, prognostic indicators and cancer recurrence information.  This position will drive a standard based approach to data capture.

This position will coordinate the development, implementation and ongoing management of a consensus dataset for the 10 state-wide tumour streams.  The incumbent will also coordinate the publication of cancer information standards that will support clinical and reporting systems and improve the quality of cancer care in Victoria.  The incumbent will be required to work collaboratively with key stakeholders.

You will be degree qualified in Health Information Management or other related field with relevant experience working in oncology data management.  You will have previous demonstrated experience in health related data capture programs and experience in the use and application of disease/procedure classification systems.

This is a full-time fixed-term position for 2 years.

Essential Criteria
Qualifications/Education or Training Required

• A degree in Health Information Management or other related field with five years experience working in oncology data management (at least 2 at a higher level).
• Analysis and reporting of cancer data
• Data dictionary development and maintenance.

Experience Required

• Experience with health related data capture programs
• Experience in the use and application of disease/procedure classification systems

Job/Work Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing skills.
• High level planning and organisational skills

Interpersonal Skills

• To be a self-starter who can work independently with limited direction and who can generate, schedule and prioritise work on their own behalf.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and the ability to assess a situation and its sensitivity and respond appropriately.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills.

Visit www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers for a Position Description (Key Selection Criteria).

You must address the Key Selection Criteria in a separate document as part of your application, and include a cover letter and your resume.

For further information please contact Jovana on (03) 9365 5603

Applications close date:  Monday 11th May 2009

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