Patient Services Clerk

## Job Description:* Excellent benefits including salary packaging* The position is available in St Vincent's rapid access hub* Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups* Full time fixed term opportunity 80 hours per fortnight Mon to Sunday working on a rotating roster with 7am or 10am starts**About the Role**You will provide crucial clerical support and facilitate patient management for day procedure department. Including admitting patients completing reception duties and delivering exceptional customer service. A key component of the role is ensuring patient confidentiality is always preserved.* Create patient records and complete all necessary information accurately and in line with current procedures* Admit patients accurately and in a timely manner* Maintain a high level of customer service by handling patient enquires via telephone and in person, in an efficient, professional, and caring manner* Arrange appointments for patients as requested by clinical staffThe classification for this position will be **HS1 - HS17 ($58,442 - $64,610 per annum pro rata)****Your Contribution*** Previous administration experience in a health setting* Knowledge of medical terminology* Knowledge of private health fund billing and public health funding* Knowledge of Patient Administration Systems* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal* Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team* Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications* Excellent customer service skills* A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal history check, or willing to obtain**What We Offer*** A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs* Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling* A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)* Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities* Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay* In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks* Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation* Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals* Culture of continuous improvement**About the Team**You will be a part of the Environmental Services team, which is a large and varied department operating across multiple locations within St Vincent's Melbourne campus. We have Patients Services Clerks are located at both Fitzroy and Kew.**Working at St Vincent's**St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.**Application*** Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application* If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact , and include the JR numberShortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.**We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.**Please visit our website, for further information regarding our SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations## Closing Date:6 September :59pm## Reconciliation Action Plan:*At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.**For further information, visit https or get in contact at *## Code of Conduct:St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent's Hospital on The Park, St George's Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria's most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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