Deputy Chief Health Information Manager - Knox private hospital
· Full time position based at Knox Private Hospital
· Supportive management team
· Utilise your people skills to support and mentor the HIS team
Are you a skilled people leader with excellent time management and problem-solving capabilities? Or are you looking to make the next move in your health information services careers?
About the role
General tasks for this role will include:
· Identification and resolution of operational issues associated with the effective management of HIS, liaising with the HIS Management team where appropriate
· Assistance with prioritisation of clerical workload to ensure completion of essential tasks on a daily basis, including re-allocation of tasks as necessary
· Ensuring the daily collection and maintenance of appropriate statistics to monitor departmental area workloads.
· Assistance in development of sound processes and departmental procedures including documentation of same
· Creation and updating of references and resource documents useful for the daily responsibilities of the HIS Clerks
· Assistance with recruitment & induction of staff in HIS
· Assist with training, orientation and mentoring to team members
· Representation and promotion of HIS operational requirements through participation in interdepartmental and organisational committees and meetings
· Support the coding team as required
· Involvement in department meetings
· Participate in HIS Management Meetings
· Development of business cases for additional resources, as required
· Project management as required
· Compliance with Quality Management policies and procedures, and participate in Quality Management activities for Health Information Services
· Support and participation in the Health Service OH&S Procedures and implement service area level
· Assistance in maintaining a safe work environment by reporting any incidents of unsafe work practices, sites/areas or equipment
· Completion of clinical coding (Preferable)
Essential criteria
· Bachelor of applied science in health information management (or equivalent)
· To be eligible for membership with the Health Information Management Association of Australia
· Demonstrated leadership experience
· Problem solving ability
· Excellent communication skills
· Excellent organisational skills
· Ability to prioritise and time manage
Why Healthscope?
We care about your career at Healthscope.
No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.
Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.
Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 5th June 2025
To apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to
More information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.