Ward Clerk

As our full time Ward Clerk, reporting directly to the Nurse Unit Manager, Oncology, you will be responsible for supporting the unit by providing administrative support to ensure the efficient ward operations and excellence in customer service to all patients, visitors, medical staff and unit staff.

Our Oncology ward currently consists of 29 beds providing care to oncology, haematology and palliative patients and is part of our expansion here at Epworth Eastern and the opening of our 14-storey tower, comprising of an additional 21 oncology beds.

**You will make an impact by**:

- Supporting the nursing team with smooth and efficient administration management
- Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager with team administration requirements
- Managing medical records
- Timely management of the patient management systems for admissions, discharges, etc

**To be successful in this role**

Your well-developed customer service and general people skills allows you to adjust quickly and work effectively as part of any team that you join. Excellent with your time management and organisation skills, you have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work.

You will have:

- Previous medical administration experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience with patient information systems
- Excellent comunication skills and a positive can-do attitude

Position Description Inherent Requirement

**About Eastern**

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 14 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and wellbeing of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

**Additional Information**:
At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

- Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

**At Epworth, we care.**

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Sound interesting? To apply, click the **I'm Interested **button now and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contac tEpworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.
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