Health Information Officer

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Miwatj Health is looking for a Health Information Officer that will work in collaboration with other members of the Clinical Governance team and the Director Medical Services and other senior clinical practitioners the position configures, implements, and maintains clinical systems in line with recognised standards and best practice, applicable policy, legislation and stakeholder requirements.  The role develops expert content knowledge to ensure maintenance, support, problem solving, and continuous service improvement are managed in a timely manner to meet organisational needs.  This position also serves as an escalation point for advanced Health Information system support issues, and engages with a wide range of stakeholders, vendors and third parties.

There are a range of benefits in the role, including:

• A competitive base salary of $119,634 - $128,524 per annum + 11% Superannuation
• Darwin Based Office
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 12 days paid personal leave
• Study Assistance
• Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
• Plus more!

About Miwatj

Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yolŋu powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.

Key Responsibilities

The Health Information Officer is responsible for the maintenance and updates of the Health Information and clinical communication systems to ensure Miwatj clinicians and clients have the best tools available to support the care provided, this role also manage the training and support staff for the clinical information system and applications and ensure staff have timely access and are trained sufficiently. In order to view the full key responsibilities, please download the attached Job Description.

Selection Criteria

Candidates must have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings, must be Registered Nurse and have a current Registration and Practicing Certificate as Registered Nurse through AHPRA. Demonstrate and in-depth clinical experience in the use of Communicare or similar system. Demonstrate an understanding of maintaining and problem-solving data held in large Health Information systems.

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate qualifications including Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Experience and understanding of the Communicare Patient Information Recall System.
• Knowledge of key performance indicators for Health Information systems.
• Qualifications in Health Information Management or sound understanding of current trends in Health Information Management
• Current Northern Territory Driver’s License

Vaccination & Immunity Screening

 Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).

Application close date: 19 May 2024