Clinical Records Team Lead: Drive Health Information & Coding

Hauora Tairāwhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Gisborne Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Records Team Leader to guide the Clinical Records and Clinical Coding services. You will manage day-to-day operations, lead a dedicated team, ensure secure and accurate patient information, support high-quality care, and drive service improvement across governance, privacy, and data quality.

You will collaborate with clinicians and administrators to align workflows with regulatory obligations and

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams in health information management.
• Sound knowledge of clinical records management and information governance practices.
• Understanding of clinical coding principles and healthcare data requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across clinical records and coding functions.
• Lead day-to-day management and service delivery of Gisborne Hospital's clinical records.
• Oversee workforce planning, quality initiatives, and information governance to ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Team leadership

Health information management

Privacy & governance

Clinical coding understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Information systems

Medical terminology

Education

Health Information Management qualification

Records management qualification

Clinical coding qualification

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Gisborne Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Records Team Leader to guide the Clinical Records and Clinical Coding services. You will manage day-to-day operations, lead a dedicated team, ensure secure and accurate patient information, support high-quality care, and drive service improvement across governance, privacy, and data quality.

You will collaborate with clinicians and administrators to align workflows with regulatory obligations and