Health Information Clerk

Health Information Clerk | St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

Employment Term: Casual opportunities

Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city

Remuneration: $ $ Casual Loading + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Employee benefits

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrews War Memorial Hospital

We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our team at St Andrews War Memorial Hospital as a Health Information Clerk, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let's make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in UnitingCare team

As a Health Information Clerk, you will be responsible for undertaking various clerical duties including archiving, facilitating requests for patient information and providing access to patient records to internal and external customers. This role will include scanning, filling, retrieving and maintaining accuracy of patient records.

What makes a difference for us?

• Understanding and ability to work in a highly confidential environment
• Proficient computer skills 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts Mon-Sun; shift times between 7:00am and 5:00pm
• Previous medical records and/or scanning experience is preferable
• An understanding of medical terminology through experience or Certificate in Medical Terminology would be an advantage

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained     

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events  

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 

By joining our Hospitals, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. 

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.   

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.