Ward Clerk

Permanent Part Time - 16 hours per fortnight (Fridays only)

Classification: HS1

Salary: $29.57 per hour 

Location: Hamilton Base Hospital - Medical Unit

Closing Date: Friday 31st May 2024

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you  Learn more - Visit Hamilton

About the role

Western District Health Service – Medical Unit is seeking a highly motivated person with excellent clerical skills to join our team.

An advanced level of experience using various computer packages is essential, with the suitable applicant being required to carry out a diverse range of clerical and administrative duties.

Duties include:

• providing administrative support to ensure the efficient and accurate management of patient information to contribute to the overall optimisation of patient data systems
• Providing support and assistance to the Nurse Unit manager and Clinical team
• processing admissions, discharges and transfers in conjunction with other departments
• maintaining accurate and timely inpatient bed census
• update inpatient lists and distribute to relevant staff on a daily basis
• prepare all discharged medical records.

The applicant must be enthusiastic, and team-orientated with excellent interpersonal skills.

Previous customer service and clerical experience in a healthcare environment will be highly regarded.

For more details take a look at our Position Description.

Closing Date: Friday 31st May 2024

Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check. Dependant on your position you may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster. At WDHS we are proud to be smoke free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.

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