Patient Information Officer, Medical Records Department

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Patient Information Officer, Medical Records Department

Summary about this job

Records Management & Document Control

Company: Capital and Coast District Health Board

Location: Wellington

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +64-3-994-3271

Fax: +64-3-504-1731

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ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Capital and Coast DHB (CCDHB) is located centrally in Wellington and has the equivalent of around 4,300 full time staff, making us a major employer in the Wellington region. We are also the leading provider of a number of specialist services, including neurosurgery, oncology, neonatal intensive care, and specialised mental health services, for the upper South and lower North Islands, a population of about 900,000 people. Our DHB has an annual budget of more than $1 billion, which we use to deliver health services directly and contract external providers to provide care, such as general practices, rest homes and pharmacists. 

CCDHB operates two hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kapiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu.

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. It is a “foodies” paradise, cultural art-loving harbour city, and a place you quickly begin to call home. Wellington has been named the best place to live in the world by Deutsche Bank’s 2017 study of 47 cities globally ranked. According to Deutsche Bank, it is also officially the city with the world's highest quality of life and has the least pollution of any city ranked.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role manages patient information requests from patients and government agencies within required timeframes governed by legislation.  There is also a training component to provide staff with information about privacy and confidentiality requirements within the patient administration service.  

DUTIES 

  • Managing requests for information
  • Advising patients or agencies of status of requests
  • Liaising with the legal service to ensure release of information is within guidelines
  • Answering enquiries regarding release of information 
  • Producing monthly activity reports
  • Providing training to staff covering privacy and confidentiality

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
  • Ability to manage confidential information in a sensitive manner 
  • Good presentation and training skills
  • Sound knowledge of Privacy Act and Official information Act
  • Positive attitude and team focus

BENEFITS

Capability development is a high priority for CCDHB. Professional development opportunities are a given, as well as the ability to upskill and to take on other roles. People and their skills are highly valued at CCDHB.

Staff benefits include discounts from many companies throughout the region, access to a cost-effective gym including exercise classes and use of two low-cost holiday homes at Taupo. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will not be accepted via email. All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online CCDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. 

Applications close on 7th July 2018. Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format. For further information on this role, please email [email protected] and please indicate the vacancy number (SS137-18) and job title in the subject line.

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