Ward Clerk - Day Infusion Services

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Give4Good

Additional leave options

Staff admission discount

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is recruiting a Ward Clerk for the Fitzroy site, in Day Infusion Services. This permanent, part-time role (0.6 FTE) covers Monday, Tuesday and Friday shifts, focusing on patient admissions, records and front-line support.

You will provide a friendly, professional service to patients, families and staff while using hospital information systems and maintaining accurate documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Clerical experience with patient admissions and records.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Experience with hospital information management systems and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Support patient flow by assisting with Admissions, Transfers and Discharges
• Act as a key point of contact for enquiries and ward coordination
• Welcome and provide a friendly, professional and helpful service to patients, families, visitors and staff
• Answer telephone enquiries and maintain accurate records using hospital information systems
• Manage Medical Records and Patient Documentation
• Provide administration support to the Nurse Unit Manager and the ward staff

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Hospital information system

Tools

Hospital information system

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane – Melbourne VIC

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Ward Clerk to join our team at St Vincent's Private Hospital Fitzroy, in Day Infusion Services.

If you are passionate about providing top-tier patient care and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re seeking a motivated and friendly individual for a permanent, part time (0.6 FTE) ward clerk role based in Fitzroy, working Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

Yourstrong clerical experience in addition to your ability to deliver excellent customer service to all hospital staff and patients is critical to this role.

As a Ward Clerk you will play a key part in supporting hospital operations while undertaking the following tasks:

• Support patient flow by assisting with Patient Admissions, Transfers and Discharges
• Act as a key point of contact for enquiries and ward coordination
• Welcome and provide a friendly, professional and helpful service to patients, families, visitors and staff
• Answer telephone enquiries and maintain accurate records using hospital information systems
• Manage Medical Records and Patient Documentation
• Provide administration support to the Nurse Unit Manager and the ward staff

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:

You will be a highly organised and process driven individual. Critical to this role is an attention to detail and efficient time management skills.

You are able to handle the fast pace and multiple demands of this position being able to prioritise tasks appropriately to meet timelines and the flow of the hospital.
Your skills will include:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Previous hospital and or customer service experience
• Experience with hospital patient information management system and medical terminology is highly desirable
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy
• Friendly and approachable with a commitment to patient-centred care

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality support in a healthcare setting and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au.

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contactMelanie Abiharb – Nurse Unit Manager, ***************@svha.org.au

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au