Surgical Booking Clerk

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $33.30 - $34.33 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ486846Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.Find out what it’s like to work at Blacktown Hospital and why we think you’d love working with us. Some of our staff share their experiences in this short video:What you'll be doing
This position is required to provide high quality administrative duties within the Surgery Bookings department and manage elective surgery patients in accordance with Waiting Time and Elective Surgery Policy across both Blacktown & Mt Druitt hospitals as required.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:

• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Selection Criteria: * Relevant experience and/or understanding of Admissions & Bookings processes

• Experience with computerised health patient administration systems
• Basic Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and Email skills
• Demonstrated experience in strong customer service skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Ability to work autonomously and actively participate within a multi-disciplinary team

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For role related queries or questions contact Tanya Daley on Tanya.Daley@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 5th June 2024