Postnatal Ward Clerk - Flexible Hours, Public Health Admin

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Ward Clerk for Flinders Medical Centre's Postnatal Ward 4C in Adelaide. This short-term contract supports families and clinical teams by handling inquiries and coordinating administrative tasks.

The role serves as the first point of contact for patients, visitors and staff, with responsibilities including visitor management, phone inquiries, notes and discharge summaries, and liaison with Radiology and laboratories.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with a range of patients, the public, visitors and staff.
• General experience in clerical and/or receptionist duties.
• Experience in using information systems and data entry.
• Demonstrated high standard of written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of a computer.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that requests of the patient’s family re visitors are adhered to.
• Answering all incoming telephone calls and dealing with routine patient enquiries – using judgement in conveying appropriate information.
• Provide support to registrars with collection of notes and discharge summaries.
• Liaising with other departments (eg to Radiology, laboratories, other medical staff) as requested by the MUM/shift coordinator.
• Take and word process minutes for unit meetings.

Skills

Communication

Clerical experience

Data entry

Computer proficiency

Reception duties

Job description

SA Health is seeking a Ward Clerk for Flinders Medical Centre's Postnatal Ward 4C in Adelaide. This short-term contract supports families and clinical teams by handling inquiries and coordinating administrative tasks.

The role serves as the first point of contact for patients, visitors and staff, with responsibilities including visitor management, phone inquiries, notes and discharge summaries, and liaison with Radiology and laboratories.