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. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

In this Ward Clerk role, supporting the inpatients wards across various Epworth HealthCare sites – you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient ward operations and excellence in customer service to all patients, visitors, medical staff and unit staff. Providing care for patients with various illnesses and surgeries, the inpatient wards have a friendly and dynamic team environment. You will report into the CRU manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Supporting the nursing team with smooth and efficient administration management
• Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager with team administration requirements
• Managing medical records
• Timely management of the patient management system for patient flow (admissions, discharges, etc).

To be successful in this role…
You will bring your communication and interpersonal skills along with your excellent organisational and time management skills and preferably previous clerical/administration experience in a hospital environment. 

You will have:

• Relevant experience in an administrative role in healthcare setting (essential) 
• Previous medical administration experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with patient information systems
• Excellent customer service skills

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact David Sam on 0436 099 505

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.