Senior Health Information Manager

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.

• Fixed Term - Parental leave cover ending Feb 2026
• Part Time at 40 hrs per f/n, Full Time Considered
• Senior Health Information Manager (HIM) Grade 3
• Located at The Alfred, 541 St Kilda Road
• Great staff benefits!

Department Summary

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. 

Alfred Health has entered an exciting era with the recent implementation of 3M 360 Encompass System to integrate and automate clinical documentation integrity (CDI), medical records clinical coding and performance monitoring across all Alfred Health facilities. This advanced technology enables Alfred Health to improve, query and monitor documentation for optimal coded data, increasing coding productivity, appropriate DRG capture and reimbursement, and actionable data to support the improvement of patient outcomes.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Health Information Manager to join our Coding & Casemix Services Team. 

We offer flexible work arrangements (including working from home) and you will have the support of a great team of Senior Health Information Managers and Health Information Managers/Clinical Coders.

Essential:

• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Classification)/Bachelor of Health Information Management or other equivalent qualification and eligibility for full membership to the Health Information Management Association of Australia  
• Minimum of seven years' expereince in a clinical coding related role, ideally with exposure to a diverse casemix
• Current knowledge in ICD-10-AM, ACS, VAED reporting, National Funding Model
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively
• Highly developed organisational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, work without supervision and problem solve
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook
• Eligible for full membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia

Desirable:

• Knowledge/experience with using an electronic medical record (EMR) and Cerner applications
• Knowledge/experience with using iPM (patient administration system)

Benefits: 

• Salary Packaging 
• Discount Health Insurance 
• Car Parking (subject to availability) 
• Onsite Gym 
• Child care services 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Close to public transport

Please ensure you address the Key Selection criteria in your application. Applications close at 11 pm Tuesday, 15th October

If you have any questions about the role please contact Janice Yeung, Manager – Coding & Casemix Services on [email protected] or Linda Donnelly, Health Information Manager – Audit & Education Lead at [email protected]

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.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.    

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au