Medical Records Clerk

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Medical Records Clerk | Permanent part time position: Enjoy flexible hours for better work life balance!
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Enjoy benefits such as paid parental leave, study leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave.

About The Role
Our Health Records Department is a small team of Clinical Coders and Clerical Support based in a small, friendly, supportive environment. This role is a very important part of our administrative roles within our organisation.
As a Medical Records Clerk within our medical records department, your role involves supporting the organised and efficient functioning of Health Information Services.

Reporting to the Health Information Manager, your duties include but are not limited to:
Assisting the Health Information Manager to address and resolve queries from both internal and external Health Professionals
Handling medical record requests
Retrieving on-site medical records for forthcoming admissions and record requests
Ordering offsite records via online portals
Following up on outstanding medical record deficiencies (eg pathology)
Following up on high priority coding list
Filing of loose reports and correspondences
Filing of discharged coded medical records
Conducting filing, archiving and "culling" of medical records
Assisting to compile medical records of discharged patients
Assisting and supporting Clinical Coding Team as require.
You will be contracted to work 30 hours a fortnight.

Your Qualifications and Attributes:
Enthusiasm for patient care and a commitment to delivering customer-focused services at a high standard.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with colleagues, patients and families.
Capability to handle demanding situations and meet strict deadlines.
Demonstrated respect for privacy and confidentiality.
Proven initiative-taking when required.
Intermediate computer knowledge and literacy.
Previous experience in a medical records department or similar clerical role within a healthcare setting.
While prior experience in a private hospital setting is preferred, it is not essential.
Remuneration: On offer is base hourly rate ranging from $32.83 + superannuation + levels of experience and qualification.

What’s in it for you?
Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.
Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
About the Hospital
Glengarry Private Hospital, located 15 km north of Perth’s CBD, has been a leading provider of specialist healthcare to the communities in Perth’s northern suburbs since 1977. We are a 110 beds hospital with a 17-bed day surgery unit and 4 operating theatres.
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Requirements
Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
Depending on the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity please do not hesitate to contact Le Phan-Tran via email at PhanTranL@ramsayhealth.com.au
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