Jenny Fitzpatrick Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

•Completion of ICD 10 coding in an accurate and timely manner•Perform interim coding function to assist in the wards with management of patient length of stay•Management of written and verbal enquiries for patient information in the context of privacy legislation•Participation in internal and external coding audit activities•Management and development of departmental databases•Responsible for rostering of Health Information Services staff•Undertake annual performance management appraisals with departmental staff as well as other performance discussions as required.•Measures of key activities in place for coding, UR duplications, MR documentation.•Manage stock levels of medical record forms and other supplies.•Work in consultative capacity with the DON, Corporate support services and the Health Services Commissioner.•Participate in and oversee the PRS2, HCP, DVA, PHDB processes for submissions and update as required.•Oversee the provision of health information services, ensuring optimal customer service and professional practice standards.•Annual management of medical record archiving and destruction.•As IM committee Chairperson, ensure quality issues are raised at the Committee, improving information practices and forms development.•Control the implementation of new forms and the modification of existing forms.•Involvement in Latrobe University HIM student placement program.

Melbourne Health

•Provide management and professional leadership for Melbourne's Health Information Service•Lead and develop staff within department•Provide an effective Health Information Service to support the care and treatment of patients•Ensure patient records are developed, maintained, accessed and destroyed in accordance with appropriate legislation and standards•Develop collaborative working relationships with Melbourne Health staff and external stakeholders•Facilitate a learning and development culture within HIS that attracts and retains staff•Provide education and support to staff in the use of Melbourne health Patient Administration System•Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of mandatory reporting requirements•Comply with and participate in Quality Management activities for HIS•Support and participate in the health service OH&S procedures and implement at service level

•Completion of ICD 10 coding in an accurate and timely manner•Perform interim coding function to assist in the wards with management of patient length of stay•Management of written and verbal enquiries for patient information in the context of privacy legislation•Participation in internal and external coding audit activities•Management and development of departmental databases•Responsible for rostering of Health Information Services staff•Undertake annual performance management appraisals with departmental staff as well as other performance discussions as required.•Measures of key activities in place for coding, UR duplications, MR documentation.•Manage stock levels of medical record forms and other supplies.•Work in consultative capacity with the DON, Corporate support services and the Health Services Commissioner.•Participate in and oversee the PRS2, HCP, DVA, PHDB processes for submissions and update as required.•Oversee the provision of health information services, ensuring optimal customer service and professional practice standards.•Annual management of medical record archiving and destruction.•As IM committee Chairperson, ensure quality issues are raised at the Committee, improving information practices and forms development.•Control the implementation of new forms and the modification of existing forms.•Involvement in Latrobe University HIM student placement program.

•Organisation of all internal and external research requests, including the coordination of the retrieval of medical records and the preparation of reports utilising ICD and DRG data for research purposes•Regularly reviewing research guidelines•Provision of regular advice and consultancy service for the HIS department at Port Phillip Prison•Actively contribute to the development of policies and procedures for the operation of the HIS service at Port Phillip Prison•Provide regular casemix and patient activity data for Port Phillip Prison•Classification of patient episodes using ICD-10-AM in accordance with NCCH National Coding Standards and Victorian guidelines•Participation in coding education and clinical review to optimise casemix value and improve coding accuracy•Preparation of clinical indicator reports

•Manage, supervise and develop staff•Maintain and update computerised databases•Undertake classification of medical data and procedures using ICD-10-AM•Provide statistics and reports on a range of perinatal and congenital malformation data•Provide advice to the health industry and the general public on the use of perinatal and malformation data for research purposes•Responsible for day to day administration of the unit•Assistance with monitoring and abstraction of data for research requests•Assistance with production of statistical reports and graphical presentations for annual reports•Assuring the accuracy and completion of the Perinatal Data collection form•Liaison with hospitals and other health professionals•Presentations as required (eg lecturing 3rd year Health Information Management Students at LaTrobe University)•Involvement in specific research projects•Involvement in the development and completion of validation studies•Linking the perinatal forms with Death certificates, Cytogenetic Reports, Congenital Malformation Notifications and hospital inpatient listings•Development and completion of departmental procedure manuals•Maintenance of the confidentiality of perinatal data

Certificate Of External And Internal Clinical Coding Auditing

Bachelor, Health Information Management

Education record

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist