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Northern Sydney Local Health District Hornsby NSW An exciting opportunity exists for a flexible team oriented administrative officer with a strong interest in and commitment to delivering medico legal processes to join the very experienced and dedicated Hornsby Health and Corporate Information Services team. Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4 Remuneration: $36.46 - $37.29 per hour Hours Per Week: 32 Requisition ID: REQ627262 Where you''ll be working Hornsby Hospital Health and Corporate Information Services What you''ll be doing The Medico-Legal & Data Quality Officer is responsible for processing medico-legal requests relating to HKH and Community Services, in accordance with The Health Records and Information Privacy Act (HRIPA) 2022, NSW Health, Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), local hospital, and HIS policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, coordinating medico-legal correspondence for subpoenas, clinical notes requests, requests from the police, Chapter 16As, Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC), Ombudsmen, Child Death Review Team (CDRT), medical correspondence, deceased paperwork, summary of injuries, time of birth, and confirmation of dates and attendances. The Medico-Legal & Data Quality Officer is also responsible for reconciliation of, and provision of feedback, on multiple duplicate identifiers associated with the patient registration process at HKH and Community Services. The Medico-Legal & Data Quality officer is required to demonstrate flexibility in working at other HIS sites, as directed by management, to support operations during staffing shortages. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria Excellent verbal and written communication skills with sound analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent organisational skills, including time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and to work under pressure. Demonstrated understanding of the Health Privacy Principles, patient confidentiality, government disposal and retention authorities, workplace health and safety and working knowledge of health record processes. 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 Eva Zhang on *********@health.nsw.gov.au #J-18808-Ljbffr