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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 24609
Position Title Ward Clerk- Hospital in the Home Dept
Employment Status Limited Term Part Time
Location Frankston Hospital
Advertisement text About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.

Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.

Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.

For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/

Position Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk on a temporary part-time basis at Frankston Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Ward Clerk to join our team on a temporary part time basis in a Monday to Friday role. The successful candidate/s may also relieve annual leave weekend ward clerk.

The Ward Clerk will be responsible for presenting a professional, welcoming and informative reception to patients and visitors within the unit. Additionally they provide efficient and effective general clerical support for ward staff respecting confidentiality at all times.

Key Responsibilities
• Ensure a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
• Deal with administrative priorities in a timely manner.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrates positive workplace behaviours and relationships at all times.

Essential Criteria
• Demonstrated competency in medical terminology.
• Sets personal standards of excellence and measures and delivers outcomes in a timely manner
• Addresses priority tasks first.
• Understands the purpose of, and is able to use, common software applications and email.
• Ability to manage a multi-line telephone system.
• Effective, clear and courteous communication skills.

Benefits
•Supportive and dynamic team environment
•Opportunities for skill development
•Salary Packaging

Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.


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Selection Criteria Essential: iPM or similar software applications
Essential: excel spreadsheet competency
Essential: certificate in medical terminology
Contact Person Lisa Whittle
Contact Number 7642
Contact Email lwhittle@phcn.vic.gov.au
Closing Date 23/12/2018
Position Description HITH ward clerk.pdf