Administrative Officer - Obstetrics and Maternity
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the Role:
Monash Health's Maternity Unit in Clayton Hospital is seeking a Ward Clerk to support the staff and join the team on a part-time ongoing basis (24 hours per week).
- Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays (8:00am-4:30pm) – Part-time ongoing
- Be the frontline support of patients entering the service
- Work in a high-paced environment of the Maternity Unit
The Ward Clerk is a key role within the Unit/Ward, providing a customer-focused service to patients, their families and visitors. Working in a busy team-based environment the Ward Clerk provides efficient and effective clerical support to the clinical ward employees. The Ward Clerk is the first person our patients are greeted by and therefore an asset to the team in Maternity.
The Ward Clerk should be proficient in:
- Ensuring patient information is entered and maintained on the patient management system
- Admissions, discharges and transfers throughout the Monash Health Network and externally
- Assembling patient documents
- Access patient information via the Scanned Medical records (SMR) as required
- Administration and other clerical duties including word processing, photocopying, faxing, filing and shredding of confidential material
About Us:
No two days will be the same, and our Maternity Unit works uniquely while collaborating with stakeholders and teams across all sites as one Program.
About You:
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
• Experienced healthcare administrator who enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Familiar with iPM, PFM, SMR, EMR, iPROC (advantageous)
• Ideally you are familiar with the set up and function of an inpatient unit
• Friendly, customer service driven individual with exceptional, effective communication skills
• Proactive, organised and can work autonomously and multitask in a busy environment
In Return
- Job satisfaction and fulfilment
- An opportunity to help people and make a differences in patients’ lives
- Be part of an amazing team
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Emma Pope on (03) 959 45262 or 0427 855 541.
Position Description can be found here
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: Friday 14th March 2025