Medical Administrative Clinician

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Medical Education Unit at Mackay Base Hospital as a Medical Administrative Clinician. This role supports clinicians in enhancing clinical documentation quality, ensuring patient safety, and involves remote work options. Ideal candidates must possess a tertiary degree and relevant registration.

Benefits

Employer superannuation contribution

Professional development allowance

Annual leave loading

Professional development leave

Qualifications

• Mandatory qualification from a registered tertiary institution.
• Registration with AHPRA with a current practicing certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians to improve clinical documentation quality.
• Provide accurate reporting of patient complexity for funding.

Skills

Documentation

Reporting

Education

Tertiary degree

Job description

The Medical Education Unit at Mackay Base Hospital is seeking a Medical Administrative Clinician to join their team, either onsite or via telecommuting, on a Temporary Part-Time basis.

Interested candidates can learn more about our Health Service by watching our corporate video.

Live, work, and play in majestic Mackay. Join an expanding Health Service that values collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Mackay Hospital and Health Service comprises six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services, and four community health centres, employing over 3,300 staff. The district spans approximately 90,000 km² and provides services to communities including Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina.

Salary Benefits

Remuneration package up to $65,993 per annum, including a salary range of $65.35 to $71.98 per hour (L4-L9), employer superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), a professional development allowance, and 1.6 weeks of professional development leave annually. Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. Job Ad Reference: MK637311.

About The Position

The Medical Administrative Clinician (MAC) will support clinicians across the Mackay Hospital and Health Service to improve the quality, completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of clinical documentation, thereby enhancing patient safety and care quality. The MAC will also provide accurate reporting of patient complexity and acuity for Activity Based Funding (ABF).

This position reports to the Director of Clinical Training, Medical Education Unit (MEU), and is based in the Medical Education Unit. The role also involves providing services to Health Information Services (HIS).

Remote Work

While the main office for the MEU is located at Mackay Base Hospital, the MAC can perform this role from anywhere in Queensland, provided they have suitable computer access and an appropriate office setup.

Mandatory Qualifications and Requirements

• Mandatory possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current practicing certificate.
• Proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate authority must be provided prior to commencing clinical duties.
• The applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) in a relevant occupation and be registered with the relevant agency.
• Vaccination against certain preventable diseases (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pertussis) is required and must be maintained during employment.
• Hepatitis B vaccination is mandatory for healthcare workers at potential risk of exposure to blood or body fluids, following national guidelines.

How To Apply

For full details and application instructions, please refer to the Role Description.

Further Information

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Occupational group: Health - Medical