Electronic Medical Records (Emr) - Subject Matter Expert

Fixed Term, Full Time or Part Time – 32 to 38 hours per week

April 2024 – April 2025 (Project Work)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Subject Matter Expert (SME). Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, you will work within a highly motivated, fast paced and dynamic team that are dedicated to providing support to the organisation across a wide range of services, including but not limited to; Reviewing current processes within the EMR, auditing patient journeys through the EMR, assisting with onboarding new staff, education, change leadership and a range of other exciting opportunities that may arise. This stimulating role would suit an experienced leader who is not afraid of a challenge, are dynamic, pragmatic, a positive role model, and enjoys working within a team that is dedicated to the empowerment of our staff, upholding accountability and delivering best evidenced based care delivery to our community. The ideal candidate will be required to work a minimum of 32 hours a week. 

Further information can be found in the position description.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Excellent knowledge of Sunrise the WGHG EMR
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities
• Excellent networking skills to build rapport within the Gippsland regional health partnership
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of continuous improvement with the EMR
• High level interpersonal and communication (oral and written), analytical, reporting and presentation skills, dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to problem solve complex issues, and facilitate/negotiate progress toward effective outcomes

In addition, we are seeking applicants with the following:

Mandatory:

• Current working knowledge of Sunrise EMR.
• Dynamic, pragmatic and a self-directed.

Desirable:

• Experience in a public health acute service.
• Experience in collection and presentation of data.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.

The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30 minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! And with FREE PARKING!  We also offer Salary packaging to help lessen the amount of tax you pay on your income.

We are the largest employer in Warragul and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of Respect, Accountability, Leadership, Collaboration and Improvement. Staff and community engagement is pivotal in ensuring we provide high quality healthcare at all times.

We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6 hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility. We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a more friendly, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.

As a teaching hospital, we are closely affiliated with Federation and Monash Universities to provide placements and clinical experience for students.  We also have some very generous members of our community who have donated money to help support further studies for some of our disciplines- scholarships may be available if your interested in furthering your career.

So if you are looking for a change or want to land a job that is closer to home, with great staff benefits- get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Healthcare Group.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.

If you have any further queries, please contact Trish O’Kelly, Director Clinical Operations on (03) 5623 0***.

Applications close on Sunday 7th April 2024.  Please apply at your earliest convenience, shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date. 

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability. 

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.