Outpatient Data Specialist

The Role
An opportunity has become available for an Outpatient Data Specialist to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
* Lead, develop and coordinate data quality management initiatives
* Provide support to users of clinical information systems
* Work in partnership with Health Information team to support and tailor training and education sessions for administrative and clinical staff
* Actively participate and lead data quality improvement activities throughout Gold Coast Health
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
* While not mandatory, a relevant health services or training qualification would be well regarded
* Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
* Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits
* Flexible work options
* Career Development
* Salary Packaging
* Modern Facilities
* Diverse Work Culture
* Research Opportunities
* 12.75% super
* 17.5% leave loading
Salary
* Permanent full time
* Base salary ranging from $102 492 - $111 516 per annum
About Us
The Strategy, Transformation & Major Capital division has been established to define, design, enhance delivery and sustainability of our most significant service improvement, digital and transformation opportunities.
Our high-level responsibilities for the division are for service improvement, digital transformation, digital operations, digital assets, digital partnerships, portfolio/program/project management, clinical coding, service disruption, and service redesign.
As a division, we are responsible for the delivery of the transformation agenda, sustainability plan, digital transformation roadmap; and regularly report to the Board and Executive against progress of these agendas.
We also have a key role to play in research and innovation, in that our responsibilities will include developing internal understanding of key challenges and combining internal and external evidence to achieve sustainable service and organisation improvement.
About Gold Coast Health
* Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
* Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
* More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
* Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
* Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
* A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
* Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Thursday, 7 March 2024
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC547242
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.