Ward Clerk

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to ensure efficient ward operations in a fast-paced general surgical environment
• Manage patient admissions and discharges
• Greet and direct visitors to the ward
• Manage phone calls and enquiries from various stakeholders
• Liaise with the healthcare team, including treating teams, support services, and referrers

Requirements

• Previous administration experience (healthcare or hospital experience highly regarded)
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience using IPM or other patient information systems
• Strong IT skills and confidence navigating digital platforms
• Understanding of healthcare confidentiality and privacy requirements
• Ability to work a part-time schedule (3 days: Wed, Thurs, Fri) with flexibility for varying shifts

Benefits

• Salary packaging options up to $15,900 pre-tax annually
• Access to one of Australia's largest educational scholarship programs
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

About the Company

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care, and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. At Epworth, every patient matters.