Manager HIS Caulfield & Sandringham

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + ADOs, Monday - Friday)
• Allied Health Professionals - Grade 4 Year 1 (JB21)
• Alfred Health location
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Health Information Services (HIS) provides invaluable operational support that contributes to the efficient functioning of Alfred Health services. The Health Information Services team plays a fundamental role in the delivery of health information to the Alfred Health's community.

Our teams pride themselves on the ability to support our clinical and clerical teams to provide the best patient care.  

Health Information Services supports the delivery of quality health information across the three campuses at Alfred Health.

Health Information Services is responsible for many services, some of which include:

• Management of medical records
• Management and governance of patient medical record numbers
• Patient administration system (iPM)
• Scanning and importing of all internal and external clinical documentation
• Statutory reporting of all inpatient episodes (VAED) 
• Dictation and transcription services
• Enquiries including the main reception at the Alfred Hospital, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre and Caulfield Hospital
• Switchboard services at The Alfred and Caulfield Hospitals
• Release of information to external health services
• Management and coordination of subpoena and warrant compliance
• Alfred Health Archives

As one of Victoria's largest health services Alfred Health offers variety, innovation, and the chance to challenge yourself and be part of a collaborative and caring team.

The Role

An opportunity is available for an experienced Health Information Manager to lead the Caulfield and Sandringham HIS departments.

Responsibilities of this role include: 

• Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
• Management of Health Information
• Budget & Resource Management  
• Quality Improvement Initiatives 
• Interdepartmental Collaboration
• Systems oversight
• Data Reporting and Analysis
• Organisational Engagement
• Leadership and Team Management 

Qualifications and Experience Required

To be successful in this role, you will need a Bachelor of Health Information Management (or equivalent), a sound understanding of acute and sub-acute casemix funding, ICD-10 coding, demonstrated staff management and HIS operational management exposure.

To apply for this position, please review the PD, which further outlines the key duties and responsibilities of this position - this will form the basis of the selection criteria, then apply online.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Chrisa Alexiou, Deputy Director Health Information on 03 9076 2009.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Monday 4th November 2024.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au