Data Management Officer

**About the role

The staff member in this role works closely with the Manager and the Senior Data Management Officer in the Clinical Costing team. They will require a working knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge of the maintenance and costing methodologies associated with processing whilst proactively looking for quality improvement opportunities to enhance the output of data within West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (WMHHS).

Some of the key responsibilities of the role are:
Assist in the maintenance, importing and processing of data within the Clinical Costing System for all facilities within the West Moreton Hospital & Health Service, along with undertaking regular reviews and timely audits to ensure data accuracy through routine auditing of the Clinical Costing data.
Possess a working knowledge of relevant clinical costing systems and statistical gathering techniques. Liaise with feeder system managers or users to improve data integrity and to ensure changes to the source data is correctly reflected.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data accuracy of information for the submission of monthly data to Queensland Health for Non-Admitted patient activity and Bed returns via the MAC On-Line.
Assist with providing activity & Clinical Costing information to benchmarking groups such as the National Health Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) and The Health Round Table (HRT).
Assist with auditing and revising Relative Value Units for Intermediate Products to reflect changes within the business areas.

About you

Demonstrated knowledge & skills, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge & skills in maintaining Clinical Costing Systems & linkages to associated Feeder Systems.
Capability to respond to requests by interpreting, gathering, and sourcing information with the ability to identify the information requirements to develop complex reports utilising SQL queries via Crystal and IntelPlus.
Demonstrated competence in interpersonal skills, consultation & effective communication with multi-disciplinary groups of professionals with both internal & external clients across the organisation.
Possess a level of analytical problem solving, statistical gathering techniques & critical evaluation skills in a clinical costing environment.
Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire skills in clinical costing systems and costing methodologies with an understanding of public hospital and activity-based funding models.

Mandatory Requirements:
Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link

**Benefits**:
17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
Professional development
Salary sacrificing options
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.