Health Information Services Officer
Core
Manage patient health records, support clinical coding operations, and process information requests to ensure accurate and secure hospital data.
Role type
Health Information Services Officer (Administrative/Coding Support)
Builds
Accurate patient health records and coding databases for clinical care and hospital operations
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Administration
Required skills
Attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload, familiarity with patient administration systems, understanding of privacy legislation
Preferred skills
Previous experience in a healthcare setting, knowledge of continuous quality improvement
Technologies
Scanned Health Record System (SHRS), Coding Manager Query database, HealthLink
Responsibilities
Maintaining and archiving patient health records; scanning and quality-checking documents; conducting daily ward rounds to collect records for coding; processing patient information requests; monitoring coding inboxes; supporting audits and quality activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on operational role
