Reference Number 64555
Position Title Ward Clerk - Unit 3
Employment Type Part Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Unit 3
Location Dandenong Hospital
Position Summary
Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful
Our Journey
Unit 3 is a 20 bedded older adult's acute unit based at the Dandenong Hospital. The inpatient facility provides acute care and treatment and intervention for older people (65 years and over) with mental illness and behaviours associated with dementia and cannot be managed either in their homes or in aged care. Unit 3 offers a multidisciplinary and a holistic approach to the caring, treatment interventions, and support of those patients who are most vulnerable. The team is composed of , Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Registrars, Neuro and Clinical Psychology, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses, Social Work, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist and Psychiatric Service Officer. The team takes pride in delivering a comprehensive model of care that integrates both physical and mental health aspects.
A Day in the Life:
- Greeting and redirecting patients and visitors in a pleasant manner
- Answering and screening telephone calls for the unit
- Relaying messages in an efficient and effective manner
- Organising patient admission processes, ensuring patient information is entered and maintained on IPM and CMI
- Perform clerical duties including word processing, photocopying, faxing, filing and shredding confidential information maintaining medical records as per professional and legal standards
- Organise maintenance and repair requests
- Transport booking, faxing discharge summary, medication lists
- You enjoy working as part of a dynamic team
- You are enthusiastic and keen to grow in a supportive and rewarding environment.
- You are kind, compassionate and enjoy helping
- Current working with childrens and a valid police check
- Job satisfaction and fulfilment
- An opportunity to help people and make a differences in patients lives
- Be part of an amazing team
Monash Health is a great place to work
In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Selection Criteria Must have a working with children's and current satisfactory police check.
Previous experience in an administrative role
Certification in health administrative
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