Ward Clerk ICU

Healthscope; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility across hospitals

Job summary

Newcastle Private Hospital, part of Healthscope, is looking for a friendly Ward Clerk to join our Intensive Care team on a full-time basis.

You will manage a busy reception, coordinate radiology and other appointments, maintain medical records, perform health fund checks and data entry.

Join a close knit team that values patient service, flexibility across shifts, and opportunities to develop within our network. This role supports delivering high quality care to patients in the Newcastle region.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member in a small team environment.
• Ability to work within deadlines.
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy reception desk answering and redirecting calls.
• Organise Radiology and other appointments for patients.
• Maintain accurate and effective record management systems including preparation of medical records.
• Perform Health Fund Checks as required.
• Data Entry
• Upload acute care certificates on WebPass.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Autonomous work

Team player

Deadline-driven

Job description

• Join a close knit supportive team environment
• Be the friendly face for our patients

Are you looking for a rewarding career that allows you to combine your professional skill and passion for delivering excellent customer service to people?

Our Intensive Care department is looking for a friendly Ward Clerk to join their team on a full time basis.

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Manage a busy reception desk answering and redirecting calls
• Organise Radiology and other appointments for patients.
• Maintain accurate and effective record management systems including preparation of medical records
• Perform Health Fund Checks as required.
• Data Entry
• Acute care certificates and uploading the same on WebPass

What you'll need to succeed

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member in a small team environment
• Ability to work within deadlines
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts

Newcastle Private Hospital, Where doing what you love means more

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also havea cardiac suite includinga cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery isavailable for families in the Newcastle region.Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

Why Healthscope?

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

We offer:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Newcastle Private Hospital, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter