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Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Part-time Occupational group Administration Classification AO3 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/CAH548554 Closing date 20-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Please see role description Contact person Chris Curran Contact details 4226 7824
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The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local Health Services.
About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local Health Services.
About you:
In your new role you will…
- Possess well-developed skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications and information databases.
- Have proven ability to work autonomously and act as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality services to clients.
- Provide high level of oral and written communication skills to enable effective interaction in individual and group situations. (e.g. with admin team members, clients and their families, medical and nursing staff).
- Have experience and ability to interact with the public with care, empathy and compassion at all times.
- Possess an awareness of and ability to apply and adhere to organisational policies, including policies relating to human resources and workplace health and safety.
About your role:
- Assisting all staff in the work area and develop a highly compatible and supportive working team, whilst demonstrating effective communication skills, empathy, and understanding, in a patient focused environment.
- On a daily basis maintaining electronic patient records in Hospital Based Corporate Information System (HBCIS), including the creation of new and the update of existing registrations, as well as the collection of private patient details.
- Managing sessions as requested by clinical staff which includes, creating, cancelling and closing of appointments.
- Maintaining wait lists and audit processes, and where appropriate reschedule or cancel appointments, and link them in appointment scheduling.
- Consult with appropriate Health funds and Medicare for clarification of health coverage and arrange the completion and signing of necessary Health Fund and Medicare claim forms.
Mandatory inclusion:
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
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