Norwest Private Hospital is a 270 bed high acuity facility located in Sydney’s rapidly developing North West and is operated by Healthscope, a leading provider of private healthcare in Australia. Please visit our website for further information about our hospital and its services.
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic full-time Health Information Services Officer to join our Health Information Services team. The Health Information Services Officer will require the ability to work flexible hours Monday to Friday, including shifts until 6.00pm.
Reporting to the Health Information Services Team Leader, the Health Information Services Officer is responsible for the day-to-day functionality of the Health Information Services department.
The duties of the Health Information Services Officers will primarily consist of maintaining medical records including:
- Compiling medical records of discharged patients, ensuring all forms are in the correct order.
- Retrieval of medical records from off-site storage and collections from wards.
- Sorting and filing of medical records in main file in terminal digit filing order.
- Culling of medical records to be moved to our offsite storage facility.
- Management of incoming telephone calls.
- Sorting and filing of incoming correspondence, reports and results.
- Provision of health information to internal and external clients according to Healthscope’s Release of Information policy.
Selection Criteria:
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Experience in an administrative role in a healthcare setting.
- Experience with WebPAS Patient Administration System.
- Understanding of patient privacy and confidentiality principles.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
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.
Applications close: 25 September 2024
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 and working with children check prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
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