Primary Health Care Support Officers
Job No:
62166
Location:
Gold Coast, QLD
- Advance your career in this pivotal quality improvement role!
- Attractive salary circa $52,000 - $75,000 plus super!
- Outstanding benefits to increase your base package, including salary sacrifice options and TOIL!
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Join a well-established and supportive team, based on the beautiful Gold Coast!
- Full or part time contract until 30th June 2015. Hours negotiable with candidate.
About the Organisation
The Gold Coast Medicare Local (GCML) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation. It aims to improve the health and well-being of the Gold Coast community by working in partnership with health and community services such as general practice, allied health, mental health, aged care and youth services.
Medicare Locals have been established across Australia to coordinate and integrate health and community services and to identify local needs and create local strategies in response.
GCML receives funding primarily, but not exclusively, from the Commonwealth Department of Health.
About the Opportunities
GCML has exciting opportunities for experienced Primary Health Care Support Officers to join their team based in Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast.
Reporting to the Primary Health Care Program Manager, you'll be responsible for identifying and responding to local needs with regards to practice support and quality improvements.
These roles are offered on either a full-time or part-time basis, with hours negotiable for the right candidates.
Specifically, you'll be tasked with:
- Identifying the health needs of the local community to develop focused and responsive services;
- Identifying and improving the quality of care to the local community through practice support and liaison with primary health care providers;
- Providing Help Desk advice regarding medical software, reminder/recall systems, data collection, emerging health and Medicare information, immunisation, chronic disease management, prevention and eHealth; and
- Facilitating resources and training to health care providers and implementing improved care programs.
To be successful, you will have a high level of experience working in primary health care, particularly in general practice (within the previous 12 months). You'll have demonstrated knowledge in continuous quality improvement activities, in particular those relating to primary health care service provision, immunisation, chronic disease management and eHealth (ePIP requirements, PCeHR and secure messaging). Importantly, you will have the ability to use general practice software and data extraction tools, in particular Pen Computer Systems Clinical Audit Tool (PENCAT).
The ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality and discretion as well as excellent attention to detail and organisational skills will be crucial. You will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and thrive under pressure: prioritising tasks, coordinating activities and working within deadlines.
The right candidates will have strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills as well as experience developing innovative solutions and strategies within organisational constraints. You'll also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
You must have a current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle to be considered for this role.
To view the full Position Description, please click here.
About the Benefits
This is a great opportunity to become involved with an organisation that is dedicated to driving positive change throughout primary health care and improving health outcomes.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive competitive remuneration circa $52,000 - $75,000 plus super, negotiable based on your skills and experience! Additionally, you will be offered a range of outstanding benefits including salary packaging options, time off in lieu and mileage allowance, which will significantly boost your overall package!
In addition, you'll enjoy working with a friendly and supportive team in the beautiful Gold Coast!
Please note you must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role.
Applications for this position close 9am Monday 10th November, 2014.
Please note there will be a practical component to the interview process assessing candidates knowledge in general practice software and data extraction tools together with a quality improvement scenario.
Advance your career with an organisation dedicated to improving healthcare services throughout the Gold Coast - Apply Now!
GCML currently have another opportunity available for a Project Officer (Partners in Recovery). For more information click here.