Medical Records Officer – Flexible Work Options

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Pre-tax superannuation

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Medical Records Officer to support access to patient information across Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will scan, check and manage medical records to ensure accurate, timely and confidential information for patient care.

The role is a temporary full-time position (37.5 hours per week) on a five-day roster, with a contract from November 2026 to October 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience with records systems and admin procedures.
• Strong literacy and numeracy; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines with accuracy.
• Clear communication and ability to protect patient confidentiality.
• Willingness to perform physical tasks as described in the role.

Responsibilities

• Scan paper forms into the Electronic Medical Record.
• Check document quality, accuracy and completeness.
• Retrieve and prepare paper files for patient care.
• Audit records and respond to information requests.
• Coordinate daily tasks with clinical and records teams.

Skills

Records systems experience

Admin procedures

Literacy & numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Medical Records Officer to support access to patient information across Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will scan, check and manage medical records to ensure accurate, timely and confidential information for patient care.

The role is a temporary full-time position (37.5 hours per week) on a five-day roster, with a contract from November 2026 to October 2027.