Health Information Services Clerk

Purpose of the Position

• To assist in maintaining an effective and efficient Health Information Service thereby contributing to the overall delivery of high quality and safe patient care.

• To provide accurate and timely scanning of health record documents and maintenance of the Scanned Health Record System (SHR)

Duties

• Accurate and timely scanning of health record documents in the Scanned Health Record (SHR).

• Prepare health records for scanning.

• Upload electronic documents into the SHR.

• Perform quality activities on scanned documents.

• Correct identified anomalies in the SHR.

• Ensure and maintain the accuracy of patient information electronically.

• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with SJGHC policy.

• Perform HIS Clerical duties as directed.

• Respond to telephone and face-to-face enquiries from other departments and external organisations for requests for patient information.

• Verify U.R numbers for pathology/x-ray results, correspondence and other miscellaneous reports.

• Update the medical record tracking system promptly for all medical record movements.

• Collect records from secondary storage areas.

• Liaise with offsite storage contractor.

• Participate in the ongoing development and training programs.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.