Preadmissions Clerk

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 64811

**Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful**

**Our Journey: Pre-Admission Services at Monash Health**

The Pre-admission Service is responsible for the clinical preparation of patients undergoing surgery or interventional procedures. Preadmissions is looking to recruit an experienced clerical staff member with a knowledge of coordinating outpatient clinics. We are looking for someone that is highly motivated, can work both independently and within a team to support our patients in their elective surgery journey.
- Part time, permanent (ongoing), 48 - 64 hours per fortnight (Monday to Friday)
- Working across Monash Health’s Moorabbin, Dandenong and Clayton sites

**A Day in the Life of a Preadmission Clerk**

Within this role you will work closely with the Preadmission Nurse, Perioperative Liaison Nurses (PLN), surgical doctors, anaesthetics team, pharmacy and allied health prepare patient for the elective procedure. Day to day tasks include:

- Creating an excellent first impression by providing a friendly, courteous and professional experience to all patients either by telephone or in person;
- Admitting and discharging patients from the clinic and assisting in clinic flow
- Booking patient appointments with exceptional attention to detail.
- Supporting patients and their carers in relation to their contact and/or visit

**About You**:

- Proven excellence in time management & communication skills including relationship building, cooperation, conflict resolution, influencing others and facilitating open discussions
- Enthusiastic, compassionate and able to work collaboratively
- Ability to thrive in a busy clinical environment in an administrative role

**What you need**:

- Willingness to contribute to the quality improvements projects within the department
- Previous experience coordinating clinics highly desirable

**In Return**:

- Work in a team with a shared team cultural values where we are motivated, supportive, collaborative, inclusive, fair, reliable, flexible and disciplined.
- Opportunity to contribute to projects within Preadmissions Services
- For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kimberly Sandlin on 0439 631 814._

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

**How to Apply**

**Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).