Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Permanent
- Part-Time hours- up to 36 hours per week available
- Week day evening shifts, and Saturday & Sunday shifts available
- Administrative Worker Grade 1
- Alfred location
Department
Ward 5 East, Heart and Lung Program
Position Summary
The team at The Alfred Hospital is looking for someone with excellent customer service and patient focus to join their team. You will join our dynamic and passionate team in the position of Ward Clerk located on ward 5 East- helping to care for patients and their families who have complex Respiratory conditions.
You will be responsible for the coordination of communication, patient services and clerical functions as directed by the Nurse Manager. Your goal is to promote and maintain good customer relations with patients, visitors, and other hospital staff.
Skills and Experience Required
Customer relations and excellent communication skills are essential to this role. You will ensure all patients, visitors and work colleagues and a variety of health professionals are provided with guidance and accurate information pertaining to the ward environment.
Experience with managing telephones and reception is essential. Excellent clerical and computer skills and the ability to multi-task are core skills required. Previous experience with Cerner, iPM and the electronic journey board are favourable!
Staff Benefits
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Casey Higgs (Manager of Ward 5E) at [email protected]
Applications close at 11 pm Friday, 9 August 2024
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au