Ward Clerk

Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

• Be part of a professional and caring team
• Provide exceptional customer service in a progressive healthcare setting
• Located in Waurn Ponds, Geelong

Epworth Geelong Day of Surgery Unit (DOSA) and Pre-admission has an exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk to join our friendly team in a permanent part-time role of 3 days per week. You will be reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager alongside a team that provides excellence in perioperative care to patients from a range of specialties including General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Urology, Gynaecology, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular.

You will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient ward operations and excellence in customer service to all patients, visitors, medical staff and unit staff.

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 system for admissions, discharges, etc.

To be successful in this role.

You will bring your communication and interpersonal skills along with your excellent organisational and time management skills and preferably previous clerical/administration experience in a hospital environment.

You will have:

• A minimum of three years of experience in medical administration is required
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with patient information systems
• Proficient in I.T. systems
• You will be a customer focused person who genuinely enjoys helping people and will be able to compliment clinical care and be a member of our Epworth team.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

About Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University's Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. This brand-new hospital provides exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

Additional Information

At Epworth, it's a community

It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $18,550 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
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

Enquire / Apply

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Please Note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the application closing date.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.