About us:
Emerald Hospital provides a range of hospital and visiting specialist services to the Emerald and Central Highlands region.
About the role:
As the Ward Clerk you will:
- Provide information and assistance to staff, patients and visitors to facilitate effective service delivery with the Emerald Hospital.
- Contribute to patient flow by performing a support role to nursing and medical staff.
- Provide a high standard of administrative support to all functional areas within the Health Facility.
About you:
To be successful in this role you must demonstrate:
- Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills and the ability to work autonomously in a self-directed manner while contributing to patient flow.
- Proficiency in the application of internal hospital information systems in addition to Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of basic medical terminology to extract and interpret pertinent information from patient medical records and hospital information systems.
- Maintain discretion and exercise judgment where necessary to solve immediate problems in situations where precedents have not been set and procedures not defined, ensuring a satisfactory outcome.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and sensitively with all levels of staff, patients and the public.
- High level of customer service skills.
What we offer:
Salary information:
Total remuneration value of up to $18,962 p.a. is comprised of:
- A salary between $37.68 - $41.90 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
Other benefits include:
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Education Opportunities – Study and Research
- Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
- Generous Salary Sacrificing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:
- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
- Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.
For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health ( mailto:[email protected] ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH4D561906.
Applications close: Wednesday, 15 May 2024.