Ward Clerk

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 positions
• Part time - varying EFT (this will determine the vacancies available)
• Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 1 Level 1 (HS1)
• Alfred Health location
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

This is an incredible opportunity to join a fantastic team in a recently redeveloped Emergency Department. We treat patients who are suffering from serious illness or injury that could lead to severe complications if medical treatment is not received quickly. We strive to ensure all patients receive timely, high-quality care and receive prompt, upfront assessment by the most senior doctor available to minimise the time spent waiting.

The Role
The Emergency and Trauma Centre Ward Clerk position is a key role in registering, admitting and discharging all patients who attend the Emergency and Trauma Centre and the Virtual ED.

You will be responsible for the coordination of communication, patient services and clerical functions as directed by the Associate Director of Emergency Nursing. Your goal is to promote and maintain good customer relations with patients, visitors, and other hospital staff.

Skills and Qualifications Required
You will have outstanding interpersonal and customer relation skills to appropriately work with members of the public and a variety of health professionals. Experience with managing telephones and reception are essential. Excellent clerical and computer skills and the ability to multi-task are core skills required. 

Completion of a medical terminology course or experience working with medical terminology would be favourable.

Staff Benefits

• Access to salary packaging and novated leasing
• Health and wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insurance
• Onsite car parking (subject to availability) 
• Childcare services (Alfred Hospital)
• Onsite gym (Alfred Hospital)

For more details on the role, please download the position description.

For further queries, please contact Angela Weber, Nurse Manager Workforce and Operations - [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 19th September 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.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.    

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au