Ward Clerk: Hospital Admin & Patient Support

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

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Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) seeks a Ward Clerk at Lyell McEwin Health Service to support inpatient wards with admissions, transfers and discharge processes. You will manage communications, maintain patient records, and act as the first point of contact for patients and families as part of a busy health environment.

Based in Adelaide's Northern suburbs, the role emphasizes accuracy, patient-centred service, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, under SA Health

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or customer-facing roles, ideally in health or community services
• Confident, accurate data entry with multiple priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication with patients and staff
• Working knowledge of medical terminology or willingness to learn
• WWCC/Working With Children Check as required by SA Health

Responsibilities

• Manage patient admissions, transfers and discharges within clinical systems
• Coordinate ward communication: phones, messages, and support for staff
• Maintain medical records: complete, file, and accessible
• Provide a welcoming first point of contact for patients and families

Skills

Admin experience

Data entry

Communication

Medical terms

Job description

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) seeks a Ward Clerk at Lyell McEwin Health Service to support inpatient wards with admissions, transfers and discharge processes. You will manage communications, maintain patient records, and act as the first point of contact for patients and families as part of a busy health environment.

Based in Adelaide's Northern suburbs, the role emphasizes accuracy, patient-centred service, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, under SA Health