Ward Clerk
· Positive and Collaborative team culture
· Development opportunities and full training provided
· Free on-site staff car parking and close to public transport
Are you friendly, customer service focused and love working with people? Then this is the role for you!
John Fawkner Private Hospital is seeking an administration professional to join our 30 bed Oncology Ward in a part time role as a ward clerk. In this fast paced and varied environment you will take pride in your work, have a friendly and positive work attitude and a commitment to customer satisfaction.
This role would be suitable for someone who enjoys working with others, is organised and wants structure and opportunities to grow in their career.
About us
John Fawkner Private Hospital is located in the north west of Melbourne. With 186 registered beds, a 12 cubicle Emergency Department, 5 operating theatres, 12 bed critical care complex and busy Day Procedure Unit, we provide a wide range of services to its community. We specialise in orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, oncology, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT, gynaecology. neurosurgery, ophthalmics and vascular surgery.
As a ward clerk your responsibilities will include:
· Greeting patients and other customers.
· Liaising with nursing staff to provide accurate information to relatives regarding timeframes Orthopaedic patients
· Preparation of patient files and coordination with other ward clerks to obtain ward patient files
· Medical record filing and distribution of discharge summaries, x-ray and pathology results
· Providing clerical support to NUM and nursing staff
· Liaison with allied health, wards persons and other hospital departments when required to facilitate patient treatments or transfers
· Cultivating a hospitable and friendly environment for all patients
· Work as an active team member to support all work tasks
Essential Criteria:
· Authority to Work in Australia
· 1-year administration experience
· Experience in a hospital environment (desirable)
· Good communication and customer service skills
· Working with Children check
· Commitment to service excellence
· Ability to prioritise and organise work, with minimal supervision
· Ability to work in a fast paced environment
· High level attention to detail
Why Healthscope?
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 work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.
As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.
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.
While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient’s lives.
Applications close: 27th of May 2024
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.