Medico Legal Officer
You will work with a small, dedicated team to ensure that patient information is digitised and available in the electronic medical record. The position is temporary to cover maternity leave until April 2026 with the possibility for extension.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 3 April 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Administration Officer (Level 3)
Remuneration: $1,309.71 - $1,350.53 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ585425
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Brookvale Community Health Centre & Mona Vale Hospital Health Information Service
What you'll be doing
The Digitisation Officer is responsible for a wide range of administrative duties within Health Information Services (HIS) such as performing document imaging tasks, including PDF upload and secure org scanning. The role is also responsible for creating new records as required, assisting in records destruction, processing offsite storage records, collecting paperwork for scanning, and delivering records across Beaches campuses.
The Digitisation Officer is expected to assist with release of information requests for ongoing care purposes and processing of deceased paperwork.
The Digitisation Officer is expected to meet daily productivity benchmarks, achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and NSLHD quality standards whilst maintaining patient confidentiality and data privacy.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrated ability to work as a productive member of a team, including promoting and supporting teamwork, combined with the ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to apply standards and policies, particularly those relating to privacy and confidentiality, disposal and retention authorities for records management, and those surrounding workplace health and safety.
- Developed computer skills including experience with document imaging, patient administrations systems and Microsoft Office suite.
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For role related queries or questions contact Terese White on Terese.White@health.nsw.gov.au or 0402 346 901
Applications Close: 7 July 2025
