Manager Admissions and Health Information Services
Core
Lead the delivery of Health Information and Patient Services, ensuring effective management of health records, patient services, and information systems while maintaining compliance with accreditation standards and legislation.
Role type
Manager, Health Information Services and Patient Services
Builds
Hospital data integrity, accurate coding outcomes, revenue optimization, and compliant health fund contract processes
Domain
Healthcare / Health Information Management
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Health Information Management, casemix funding, legislative compliance, reporting requirements, analytical skills, problem-solving, team leadership, project management, stakeholder management, health information systems, databases, reporting tools
Preferred skills
Experience in healthcare environment, knowledge of health fund contracts, audit program management, data trend analysis
Technologies
Patient Admission System (PAS), Scanned Health Record (SHR), My Health Record (MyHR)
Responsibilities
Lead strategic and operational planning for Health Information Services and Patient Services; Manage HIS and Patient Services caregivers including recruitment and training; Collaborate with Shared HIS Centre to maintain data integrity and standardize systems; Supervise handling of information release requests; Ensure health records are scanned for coding in accordance with SLAs; Act as leader for PAS, SHR, and MyHR operation and training; Interpret health fund contract changes and implement process updates; Provide health fund contract education to clinical and administrative staff; Set agenda for Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Committee; Support audit programs and develop education programs based on results; Review data trends to support patient outcomes and discharge planning
Seniority
Manager, strategic and operational leadership