Medico Legal Administration Officer - Level 3 - The Sutherland Hospital
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ688741 Requisition #
Medico Legal Administration Officer - Level 3
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration:$73,915.12 -$76,218.8 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ688741
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Medico Legal Administration Officer - Level 3 - The Sutherland Hospital
Our Hospital and Community
Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire.
Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here. Learn more about South Eastern Sydney Local Health District here
An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!
Are you a motivated and dynamic person with high level administrative experience to join our compassionate and caring team?
An exciting opportunity exists to join The Sutherland Hospital Medical Records team in our Medico Legal administration position. The role requires a client focused and process driven person to join a very experienced, supportive and dedicated team.
Where you'll be working
At The Sutherland Hospital Medical Records team, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative workplace that plays a vital role in patient care. Our team is committed to accuracy, service excellence, and continuous improvement, ensuring clinicians have access to the information they need to deliver high quality care. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment, opportunities for professional development, flexible work practices where possible, and the benefit of working within one of NSW's leading public health services while making a meaningful contribution to the local community.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
This position is primarily responsible for handling requests from patients and third parties for the provision of copies of medical records, medical reports, statements of attendance, summaries of injury and expert witness statements as permitted and/or directed under current legislation and NSW Health Policies and Directives.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria:
- Computer literacy and excellent keyboard skills
- Strong ability to work in a team
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to initiate tasks and work unsupervised
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to customer service
- Previous experience in a similar role
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and Garrawarra Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Bronwyn Clarke on Bronwyn.Clarke@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.
Information for applicants:
· If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
· An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
· Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
· Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
· SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
