Ward Clerk

St John of God Health Care Inc

Bendigo, Bendigo, Goldfields and Macedon Ranges VIC

Medical Administration (Healthcare and Medical)

Casual/Vacation

37.94 to 39.03 p.h. + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Bendigo Hospital is a 122-bed contemporary private hospital located in central Victoria providing high quality acute medical and surgical health care services for people in Bendigo and surrounding areas.

Your Position

We are looking for an organised and adaptable Ward Clerk to join our team on a casual basis.

This role provides comprehensive administrative and clerical support to ward staff under the direction of the Nurse Unit Manager and supports both inpatient and outpatient services across all wards.

Shifts vary from half-day to full-day shifts and are rostered across weekdays and weekends

The Position

To be responsible for the patients' medical record. This will involve:

Gaining the co-operation of the medical, para-medical and nursing staff.

Keeping all patients' medical record up-to-date.

Filing into the patients' medical record the results of examinations, such as x-ray reports, Pathology reports.

Co-operating with the Medical Record Department at all times.

Taking completed patients' medical record to the Medical Record Department following discharge of patient.

Prepare patients' medical record prior to admission.

Prepare identify bracelet.

Escort patients to their rooms on admission.

Safe keeping of all patient effects. Report all unusual incidents, accidents, losses or complaints to senior nursing staff.

Answer telephone in Nurses' Station, refer calls to concerning patients to the Charge Nurse.

You will have ability to use initiative, demonstrate reliability and thereby require minimal supervision and guidance and to work in an interactive environment as well as work with minimal supervision.

To succeed you will have the ability of understanding private health funds and billing processes for our intensive care and coronary care patients and ability to help coordinate transfers and discharges to ensure efficient patient flow

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

What we can offer

Casual rate: 37.94 per hr to 39.03 per hour (includes causal loading), plus 12% superannuation

Casual Position available

As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital and Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Dynamic multidisciplinary team

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

For enquiries contact Siobhan Glynn, Clinical Operations Manager to Nursing, on 0354343422