HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGER

ANZSCO 224213 - Registered Migration Australia

Description

A health information manager plans, develops, implements and manages health information services, such as patient information systems, and clinical and administrative data, to meet the medical, legal, ethical and administrative requirements of health care delivery. In Australia a health information manager is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

 

Specialisations

 

• Clinical Trial Data Manager
• Health Data Administrator

 

 

Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

 

 

Group: 2242 Archivists, Curators and Records Managers

 

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a health information manager in Australia is to develop, maintain, implement and deliver systems for keeping, updating, accessing and preserving records, files, information, historical documents and artefacts.

 

 

Tasks

• evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes
• preparing record-keeping systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
• identifying and classifying specimens and objects, and arranging restoration work
• examining items and arranging examinations to determine condition and authenticity
• designing and revising medical record forms
• managing organisations' central records systems
• analysing the record-keeping needs of organisations, and translating these needs into record management systems
• maintaining computerised and other record management systems and record forms, and advising on their usage
• controlling access to confidential information, and recommending codes of practice and procedures for accessing records
• developing record cataloguing, coding and classification systems, and monitoring their use

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the health information manager unit group (Group 2242) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Occupations within the Health Information Manager Group

 

• 224211 Archivist
• 224212 Gallery or Museum Curator
• 224213 Health Information Manager
• 224214 Records Manager

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same health information manager unit group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Health Information Manager is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services) more info regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Health Information Manager in Australia is $ 66,991 for male employees and $ 73,325 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 56.3 Females: 45.2 Persons: 48.3

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2242) Archivists curators and records managers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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