ABOUT THE ROLE AND THE DEPARTMENT:

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Health Information Manager to provide guidance and leadership in the collection, use, evaluation and management of health information within the area of Mental Health Services. The role is to act as a key resource and contact person in relation to the management of Medical Records, process development, and adherence of the standards for the management of information relating to Mental Health.

• Full Time Permanent

• Based across both Werribee Mercy Hospital and Mercy Mental Health Clinic-Wyndham. Will require visits to other Mental Health facilities on occasion.

• Play an integral role in the production, implementation and review of mental health documentation.

• Ensure that data collection, management and reporting complies with the Health Service Agreement and organisational needs

• Consistently maintain coding throughput and accuracy

• Oversee collection of client activity to ensure accuracy

• Work collaboratively with Mercy Health staff to achieve the requirements of the National Health Standards and Mental Health Act.

ABOUT YOU:

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act

• Experience in a Mental Health setting

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage deadlines

• Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent

• Eligible for membership of HIMAA

ABOUT US:

Mercy Mental Health supports people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also offer inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

To apply and/or to view the position description, please click “Apply”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Enquiries to: Danielle Pilovski, Manager HIS WMH, 8754 3612, dpilovski@mercy.com.au

Quote Ref No: MMH 57

Applications Close: Sunday, 9 June 2019