Health Information Services Clerk

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

The Health Information Services (HIS) department at Epworth HealthCare have two new opportunities to join our highly valued, busy department/s.

• Role 1: Permanent part-time (22.5 hours per week, based to Richmond campus). Our operational business hours from 15:30pm to 21:30pm, Monday through to Friday plus a Sunday 0800am-1600pm. Please note, you will be required to work onsite in this position, there is no capability to support working from home in this role.
• Role 2: Casual (Working across Richmond and Freemasons campus). Shifts available will vary, including day shift (between 8am and 4:30pm) and evening shifts (3.30pm – 9.30pm) Mon – Friday. Occasional Saturday/Sunday shifts may also be required.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Scanning paper-based patient medical records using the BOSSnet Digital Medical Record system.
•  Answering telephone enquiries.
• Responding to information requests in accordance with the department’s release of information guidelines.
• Collecting, scanning and re-directing mail.
• Performing general department administration duties as required

To be successful in this role, you will have...

• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent time management and organisational skills in order to effectively coordinate the various processes and steps involved in the process
• Excellent organisational skills with a proven ability to prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a professional telephone manner, and an ability to clearly and coherently convey relevant information to all stakeholders, both internal and external to Epworth
• Intermediate working knowledge of the Microsoft Outlook Suite (primarily Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Office)
• A solid work ethic, and an ability to work autonomously within a team in order to ensure all work is completed in a timely manner
• Proven high attention to detail and diligence to ensure correct patient information is released at all times
• Flexibility in a changing work environment with an openness to changing processes and procedures

Desirable (non-essential)

• Previous experience in similar role
• Previous experience with a Patient Administration System (iPM, WebPAS, TrakCare) and a Scanned Medical Record (BOSSnet or CPF)
• Working knowledge of Medical Terminology

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.

About Freemasons

Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.

Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities, along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.

• Year 12 and above

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Danai Kofidou | Clerical Operations Manager - Health Information Services on (03) 9516 2623 or Email: [email protected]

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.