Health Information Officer

SA Health
Job reference: 860164
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Commissioning and Performance - Health Information Governance Unit
• Salary: $84,522 to $94,003 - ASO5 - Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:The Health Information Officer is accountable to Manager Coding and Health Records for the development, implementation and evaluation of polices, standards and best practice guidelines for clinical coding by co-ordinating relevant projects and providing expert advice to the department, health care units and external clients, that facilitate and support the achievement of government policy in the area of information management.The Health Information Officer also provides expert technical advice in the area of clinical classification policy development, provision of clinical classification advice, and the coordination, development, provision and evaluation of significant work programs to ensure state wide accurate clinical coded data for:

• Department for Health and Wellbeing central office to develop strategies relating to service improvement, improving health and wellbeing, redistributing resources and improving management.
• Adherence to the South Australia's Health Care Agreement with the Commonwealth and other statutory requirements.
• Research and statistical requirement.

This role will support part-time options for applicants. Options are also available for any applicants who are currently working in clinical coding at public hospitals, who may wish to apply for this role.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 860164Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Special Conditions

• Satisfactory completion of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMMA) coding course together with demonstrated competency in ICD-10-AM coding.
• Intrastate and Interstate travel may be required.
• A current driver's license is essential.

EnquiriesShannen WilkinsonABF Support OfficerPhone: 8226 1938E-mail: shannen.wilkinson@sa.gov.auApplication Closing DateThursday, 04 April 2024 - 11.55PMAttachmentsFlexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.