Data Compliance Officer

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 1 Level 1 (HS1)
• Located at the Alfred
• Great staff benefits, including 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

The Alfred Health Emergency, Virtual care and Outpatients (EVO) Program is responsible for the delivery of emergency and paediatric clinical services across Alfred Health, as well as several other clinical support services.

Alfred Health Emergency sees approximately 120,000 patients per annum across two Departments; the Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre (E&TC) manages approximately 75,000 patients, and the Sandringham Emergency Department manages approximately 45,000 patients each year.

Sandringham Emergency Department is community focused and has an integrated Urgent Care Centre in addition to the emergency services through the main Emergency Department. The Alfred E&TC is one of the state’s busiest emergency departments, providing timely quality care to acutely unwell and injured Victorians as well as a variety of state-wide services for critically unwell Victorians.

The EVO program is responsible for several additional services that support the delivery of clinical care. These include GP Liaison Service, Health Information Services, Virtual Services (such as Telehealth support team and the Timely Management of Chest pain Polit), Specialist Clinics Support Unit and the Operations Support Unit.

The Role

Victorian Integrated Non-Admitted Health (VINAH) data collection integrates patient level data and reports it to the state government on a weekly basis, in turn the state government provides equitable funding to public hospitals. Key data is also required to be collected and submitted to relevant agencies (including the Federal Government) for the organisation to receive funding from other compensable sources and comply with the relevant policies and legislation (i.e. Medicare Benefits Scheme [MBS]).

This position sits within the Performance and Compliance team and reviews and corrects data to ensure accurate submission of Alfred Health VINAH data to the Department of Health and other compensable classes.

Correction of errors using VINAH Errors dashboard, VINAH extracts, and data remediation reports and the Compensable Billing Dashboard.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated computer proficiency including MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel (foundational)
• Strong Communication Skills

Highly Desirable

• Previous administration experience in a health setting
• Understanding of confidentiality and privacy legislation Knowledge of Cerner Programs
• Previous experience with statutory reporting and correcting VINAH errors

Desirable

• Understanding of medical terminology
• Demonstrated ability to plan work flow, prioritise and delegate in order to meet deadlines

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia

• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!

• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Fiona Wilson, Education, Training & Compliance Supervisor - Outpatients - ********@alfred.org.au or (03) 9076 9***.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Sunday 27th April 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.