District Unique Patient Identification (UPI) Analyst
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ662577 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 09/10/2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Location: Station Street Office, Penrith
Remuneration: $44.28 - $58.91 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ662577
Applications Close: 26/05/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive individual to join our team as a District Unique Patient Identification (UPI) Analyst. This critical role is responsible for monitoring and analysing the data integrity of core patient management and information systems, with a focus on ensuring the unique registration of patients and clients across the district. The successful candidate will manage potential patient duplicates, maintain the quality of patient registrations, and ensure consistency of patient identifiers and demographic data across multiple systems.
This position plays a key role in supporting the accuracy and reliability of electronic health records within NBMLHD, contributing to the State Enterprise Registry (EPR), the State Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR), the NSW HealtheNet Portal, and the National My Health Record. In addition to technical responsibilities, the role involves educating staff on patient registration protocols and merging processes to uphold best practices in data management.
If you're passionate about data integrity and want to make a meaningful impact in healthcare information systems, we invite you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality care through accurate and reliable patient data.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Demonstrated experience in using patient information management systems within a health environment and an understanding of the use of patient information including the legislative requirements in relation to privacy of personal health information
- Demonstrated understanding of unique patient identification concepts and patient registration processes as well as an understanding of patient registration policies, standards, and guidelines
- High level analytical skills with attention to detail, persistence, and a positive attitude
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise initiative and judgement
- Highly developed skills in prioritisation, organisation and time management and the ability to self-manage many concurrent activities of a diverse nature
- Experience in the use of windows-based applications, spreadsheets, and word processing.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate creative problem solving and investigative skills
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Courtney Brown on Courtney.Brown5@health.nsw.gov.au
