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UnitingCare Health is one of the largest not-for-profit private hospital groups in Queensland and is a service group of UnitingCare Queensland. The hospital group is a major provider of healthcare services in Queensland which operates almost 1000 licensed hospital beds and employs over 3800 people.
With 524 beds, The Wesley Hospital provides tertiary level medical and surgical services across 30 specialty areas including cardiology, urology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, maternity and women’s health. These services are supported by an intensive care unit, coronary care unit, cardiac catheter theatres, 24-hour emergency centre, renal dialysis, radiology, radiation therapy, pathology, pharmacy services, IVF, haematology and oncology services.
Reporting to the Patient Revenue Manager, the Health Information Unit - Shift Leader is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of the clerical services team to ensure processes and systems are effectively meeting the organisations objectives. The HIU Shift Leader is required to support the team whilst working alongside the HIU Clerical Coordinator.
To perform the duties of this role you will have:
- Previous Medical Record Department experience is desirable;
- Extensive knowledge of medical terminology;
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of hospital personnel and representatives from external agencies, whilst maintaining strict confidentiality;
- Knowledge of legislative requirements governing Patient Information release;
- Superior interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels;
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
This extremely rewarding role will allow you to demonstrate your relationship building skills, time management abilities, initiative and judgement to effectively manage your team and prioritise tasks to meet department objectives.
UnitingCare Health is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation for all children who come into contact with our services. It is our expectation that our employees will share in this commitment. Therefore, employees and successful candidates in specified roles will be required to hold a valid ’Blue Card’ in line with the ’Working with Children Check’ requirements.
Criminal record checks will be conducted for all successful candidates.
Benefits of the role include competitive salary, salary sacrificing options that significantly increase your take home pay, and subsidies for on-site restaurant, parking and staff gym.
Want to apply?
To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process and quote the following reference number – 11586.
We look forward to receiving your application by Wednesday 7th Septemeber, 2016.
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