Director - Health Information Management (HIM)

Location: Brisbane
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: about 2 months ago
Contact: Sarah Kissane
Discipline:
Reference: 263160

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research. With a dedicated team of more than 4,500 people, their point of difference is in the way they provide care to children, young people and their families every day. This is through their steadfast commitment to providing patient and family-centred care at every level of their service and their continuous drive for service and operational excellence. Your leadership will ensure the highest standards of health information services, driving innovation and excellence in care delivery. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in a role where your expertise is not just valued-it's vital.

As the Director of Health Information Operations, you will spearhead the management of comprehensive health information services. Your expertise will drive the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of services across Clinical Records, Clinical Data, Corporate Records, Clinical Coding, and Health Information Access in both paper and digital realms.

Summarised Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategically lead and execute plans to elevate the Health Information Service, aligning with our client's core values and strategic vision.
  • Oversee the operational management of health information systems, ensuring excellence in Clinical Records, Data, Corporate Records, and Clinical Coding.
  • Stay abreast of industry developments to provide authoritative advice on health information management systems and patient data security.
  • Collaborate with the Digital Delivery Program to shape the future of health information services.
  • Uphold the highest standards in clinical documentation, meeting external regulatory requirements.

Skills and Attributes Required:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Health Information Management
  • While not mandatory, eligibility for membership in the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA), will be highly regarded.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing a Health Information Service providing Clinical Records management, Clinical Data management, Corporate Record management, Clinical Coding, and Health Information Access services, including the ability to plan, direct and evaluate services.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of health information management systems, including patient information systems and clinical classification systems, with experience in analysis, implementation, and management of these systems.
  • Demonstrated effective negotiation, consultation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide high-level advice at the Executive/Senior Clinician level.
  • Demonstrated high-level commitment to quality improvement with expertise in the implementation of quality management strategies and achievement of required accreditation standards.
  • Management experience of various team sizes (>40+ ideally)

Elevate your career by joining a leading healthcare service that values innovation, quality, and excellence. Apply now to become the driving force behind Health Information Services. This role is being recruited by Luca Francis on 0466 450 368 and Sarah Kissane 0410 863 499. We will be conducting a thorough search for this role, if your background and experience meet the criteria above, we would love to hear from you. A full brief and job description will be provided to suitable candidates.

Diversity and inclusion are strongly supported at Peoplebank. People of all nationalities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, are encouraged to apply.