Clinical Documentation Specialist (HM1) - Temp FT

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications or recent extensive working experience as a Clinician, Health Information Manager, Clinical Coder, Clinical Coding Educator/Auditor or documentation improvement specialist.
2. Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with experience delivering presentations to all levels of staff, including senior clinicians, within the organisation.
3. Proven ability and experience in implementing change management processes in a broad health care setting.
4. Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously and within a team.
5. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement principles and improved health care outcomes.
6. Demonstrated understanding of Activity Based Management and its relationship to the documentation in the health record, health service activity data and health service funding.
7. Ability to analyse complex data concerning current benchmarks, activity targets and key performance indicators.
8. Advanced computing skills in Microsoft, clinical applications (e.g. eMR) and relevant packages with demonstrated experience in collecting and managing data.

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Additional Information

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au  

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees  receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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