Data Quality Analyst

The Data Quality Analyst is primarily responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of patient data in eMR via data quality audits, education, and reporting, with the primary focus on quality improvement initiatives for the Hospital and Wider District.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 6
Remuneration: $1,487.66 - $1,522.83 per week 
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ527921

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
Royal North Shore Hospital

What you'll be doing

The Data Quality Analyst is primarily responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of patient data in eMR via data quality audits, education, and reporting, with the primary focus on: 

• Document imaging, including PDF Upload
• Data correction of GP details, admission dates or encounters
• Report and follow up on incomplete discharge referrals and unsigned power notes and power forms
• eMR access and alerts audits
• Management of eMR documentation errors reported by users 
• Conduct HIS clinical documentation audits and collate and report all aspects of clinical documentation audits

The position is expected to undertake independent decision making and problem solving and possess well developed communication skills to develop procedures in accordance with their role and responsibilities in consultation with the HIS Manager, to ensure Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Quality standards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved. 

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: