Health Information Services Officer

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital; Warrnambool; Hybrid; AUD 63,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to A$18,550

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital in Warrnambool, VIC, is seeking a motivated Health Information Services Officer for a permanent part-time role. The position supports patient information management with accuracy and confidentiality, enabling timely access for clinical care.

The successful candidate will have strong data-entry and administrative skills, experience in healthcare settings, and a commitment to the mission and values of St John of God Health Care.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or clerical roles with accurate keyboard, data entry skills.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support management, maintenance and security of patient health information.
• Ensure records are accurately maintained and readily available for quality patient care.
• Assist with additional administrative hours across the hospital as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Administrative experience

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Healthcare experience

Patient administration systems

Tools

Patient administration systems

Job description

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital – Warrnambool VIC

Permanent

4d ago , from St John of God Health Care Inc

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital we provide a range of private medical and surgical services ensuring specialist medical care for patients of all ages. Additionally, we deliver outpatient physiotherapy, dietetics and diabetes management services, and offer rehabilitation programs in a fully equipped gym with large hydrotherapy pool.

Our services include bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, chemotherapy, endoscopy, ENT, gastroenterology, general medicine, general surgery, gynaecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, urology, palliative care and rehabilitation.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Health Information Services Officer to join our Health Information Services team on a permanent part-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a structured environment where accuracy, confidentiality and customer service are essential.

You will play an important role in supporting the management, maintenance and security of patient health information, ensuring records are accurately maintained and readily available to support quality patient care.

The position is anticipated to work Wednesdays and Fridays, six hours per day plus a 30-minute lunch break, with the potential for additional administrative hours across other areas of the hospital for candidates seeking increased hours.

Your skills and experience

You will bring demonstrated experience in an administrative or clerical role with accurate keyboard, computer and data entry skills, along with well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Previous experience within a healthcare environment and exposure to patient administration systems will be highly regarded.

Above all, people care) will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $63,245 to $65,027 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent Part-Time role available, working up to 24 hours per fortnight
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• Opportunities for additional shifts covering annual leave, sick leave and operational requirements
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contact Amy Perry | Health Information Manager,on (03) 5564 0***

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.