Data Entry Officer

The RFDS are searching for a Data Entry Officer to join our team based in Jandakot. The Data Entry Officer is responsible for maintaining records and statistics for medical and operational data.

This role is a permanent vacancy working 0.6 FTE.

About you

- Demonstrated experience in data entry work.
- Experience in data coding and classification.
- Impeccable attention to detail with high levels of accuracy.
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of medical terminology.
- Experience working with database systems, spreadsheets and word processing tools.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.


About the role

- Plan and organise workload to meet varying deadlines.
- Collate source documents, identify and interpret data to be entered.
- Validate all appropriate documentation and data has been received and trace missing information.
- Input and update Patient Medical Records, Clinic Records, Flight Manifests and other relevant information into or within specific electronic systems.
- Ensure all data collected and entered into systems is consistently accurate and complete.
- Identify and correct errors.
- Train staff and respond to their queries.
- Translate descriptions of medical diagnosis and procedures into a universal coding system.
- Investigate incomplete, inconsistent, or conflicting data and correct as required.
- Liaise with RFDS operational staff, hospital staff or charter companies regarding data queries.


Benefits

- Permanent vacancy, working 0.6 FTE (ideally Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- Salary packaging - up to $15,900 per annum for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 per annum on meals and entertainment expenses
- Novated Lease options
- Hybrid work environment and flexible hours (some work from home options available initially, increasing over time)
- Jandakot based office
- Workplace culture of teamwork and collaboration


About Us

The mission of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) is to provide excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Western Australia. Every member of the RFDS WO team contributes to that mission and living our values of showing respect, demonstrating fairness, utilising diversity and being safe. Every year, the RFDS WO provides urgent retrieval for about 10,000 patients in regional WA. A further 10,000 appointments are provided in primary healthcare clinics in remote communities, including GP, nurse, dental and mental health care. RFDS crews are committed to providing the finest care to the furthest corners of the State, using the highest standards of clinical care, aviation safety and technology to make a difference to people living and working across WA – the largest and most remote health jurisdiction in the world.



The RFDS in WA operates five bases in Perth, Broome, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Meekatharra. Its 24/7 operations centre at Jandakot Airport coordinates complex logistics for patient retrievals and clinics across the State. We work in partnership with government, business and the community, and are proud to work on Country with Aboriginal medical services and many local service providers.



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RFDSWO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply. Please note applicants require the right to work in Australia.



Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.