Coordinate health information functions, optimise clinical documentation and WAU activity, and provide expert HIS support within allocated programs.

Job details

About the role

• The Service Line Health Information Officer is responsible for coordination and conduct of all Health Information Management related functions within their allocated Program.
• The Service Line Health Information Officer will also act as an expert professional consultant in the area of clinical documentation, Weighted Activity Unit optimisation and coordinate Health Information Services (HIS) responses and actions as necessary.
• The position is located within a Program to provide direct support of Health Information Management functions.
• The position reports directly to and works in close collaboration with the Director Clinical Health Information Services in regard to departmental operational requirements.
• Duties are performed independently within scope to exercise initiative within established practices and procedures.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide expert advice and education as required or requested to the designated Program and Health Information Services on key documentation, clinical coding, counting and costing issues that impact Activity Based Funding (ABF).
• Proactively initiate, implement, maintain and review clinical information tools and processes to identify omissions and potential enhancements in quality and efficiency for the Program.
• Conduct real time reviews of clinical information to identify omissions in documentation for response by the treating clinicians of the designated Program.
• Lead in the development and implementation of tools, materials and procedures aimed to improve clinical documentation for coding and reporting purposes.
• Participate in the Program based Clinical Documentation Query (CDQ) Program including development of CDQ schedules and facilitate education sessions and close liaison with coders and medical officers with regard to documentation requirements for accurate DRG assignment for ABF.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit
  
  MN658503 - Role Description (PDF, 313KB)
  Role Description