Ward Clerk

• Make a difference at one of Australia's leading health care providers
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
• Fixed term contract part time - October to December

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Ward Clerk to join the General Surgical Unit Department on the Hobart Lenah Valley campus.

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the Ward Clerk is responsible for admin and clerical duties including patient registrations and updates, answering phone queries, completing patient admissions, and billing and banking with some cash handling.

This is currently a fixed term position. This is a shift working position, and as such, the successful applicant must have the ability to work all shifts, including nights.

What you bring

• Excellent communication, customer service and people skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a small team and able to take instruction and complete given tasks under minimal supervision/autonomously
• Proven ability to manage duties and organise competing priorities
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations and information
• Outstanding time management skills
• Cash handling and banking experience (desirable)
• Experience with Health Fund and Medicare submissions (desirable)
• Experience with IPM and Medtech (desirable)

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella