Emergency Department Clerical Officer - NHS

Job no: 881785
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Administration and Clerical, Public Health
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital - Medicine, Cardiac & Critical Care
  • Salary $58,709 - $63,154 ASO2 (Pro Rata) | Full Time - 12 Month Contract

Join our Noarlunga Emergency Department as a Clerical Officer! 

The Noarlunga Hospital ED is open 24 hours, seven days a week and 24 hour, providing emergency services to the southern area.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Emergency Department Clerical Supervisor, this role is responsible for providing a 24 hour a day, seven days a week clerical service. Providing service primarily to the Emergency Department but also to other key areas of the hospital. The key objective is to effectively coordinate the registration of all patients attending the department and arrange admission/ facilitate discharge where necessary. Duties for the role will include:

  • Processing patient registrations, admissions and discharges accurately and efficiently,
  • Maintaining and updating patient details using SUNRISE,
  • Providing a professional clerical support to Emergency Department clinicians,
  • Operating the after-hours Switchboard and Emergency code system,
  • Liaising with members of the public and external stakeholders including SAPOL and SA Ambulance with general enquiries,
  • Maintaining confidentiality on all issues relating to the organisation, the clients, and fellow colleagues.

About you:

  • Understanding of, and commitment to, patient confidentiality requirements,
  • Ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with a range of people including patients, their families, ambulance officers, medical and nursing staff and police officers.
  • Ability to work in a unique and fast paced environment which can expose you to traumatic and vulnerable situations.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

What To Know More? Contact: Emma Bowen - Emergency Department Clerical Supervisor on (08) 8384 9781 or Emma.Bowen@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 20th October 2024

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Applicant Information:

  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 881785

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business