Ward Clerk - Acute

Short term contract - Approximately 3 months
Part time opportunity – 36 hours per fortnight
Varied role for a skilled administrator or receptionist

About the role
We are seeking applications from motivated individuals to join our dedicated Inpatient Ward Administration team. This part time, fixed term position includes working a rotating roster including morning and evening shifts & weekends. The successful applicant will provide efficient and effective professional administrative support & reception duties, delivering a customer focused service to patients, their families & visitors, and facilitate accurate data entry of patient activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Acknowledge patients and visitors upon their arrival into the department, adrdressing any needs they may have.
• Schedule patient appointments and transfer times accurately and efficiently.
• Entry of data for Admissions, Discharges, Transfers, and Urgent Care Centre attendances
• Verify personal information of patients Verify personal information of patients.
• Working with patients to complete documentation including signing of admission forms.
• Provide administrative support to the leadership team and clinical staff including, but not limited to printing nursing handover sheets, daily operational reports, updating Emergency Board and ordering of supplies.

Skills & Experience

• High level of customer service & communication skills, with previous experience in administration and reception.
• Excellent all-round IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook with previous experience with Clinical applications e.g. Patient Administration Systems and Digital/Electronic Medical records systems an advantage.
• Data entry skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Highly developed organisation skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload and to remain calm under pressure, and client focused.
• Initiative, flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take direction and work positively in a team environment.

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Stawell Region
Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you.

How to apply
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Amy Yole, Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5358 8*** for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.