Ward Clerk – Accident & Emergency

• Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportice team environment
• Permanent part time opportunities available

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Ward Clerk to join the Accident & Emergency Department on the Hobart Lenah Valley campus.

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the Ward Clerk is responsible for admin and clerical duties including patient registrations and updates, answering phone queries, completing patient admissions, and billing and banking with some cash handling.

There is currently a permanent part time position available.  These are shift working positions, and as such, the successful applicant must have the ability to work all shifts, including nights. Located at Lenah valley Hospital.

What you bring

• Excellent communication, customer service and people skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a small team and able to take instruction and complete given tasks under minimal supervision/autonomously
• Proven ability to manage duties and organise competing priorities
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations and information
• Outstanding time management skills
• Cash handling and banking experience (desireable)
• Experience with Health Fund and Medicare submissions (desirable)
• Experience with IPM (desirable)

Enquiries

For more information, please contact Megan Smith at [email protected]

About Calvary

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients are the centre of everything we do.  Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission,, leadership, management and more.  Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and are committed to fostering a weorkplace that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity, culture and vommunity.  We value the integral digniy of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

Why work for Calvary?

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to out community in a stimulating work environment.  We offer paid perental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hour and training and skills development.  Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.  Further details are available here: http://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

If you are looking for a rewarding career in an organisation that supports the community, apply now!

Please note the following:

• Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered.
• As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include fce to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.
• Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers.  You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role.
• Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.