Calvary Mater Newcastle

CMN 13/55 Patient Services Clerk

13 May 2013

CALVARY MATER NEWCASTLE
Patient Services Clerk
Permanent Part-Time (16 hours per fortnight)
Surgical Ward 4B
Position No. CMN 13/55

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CALVARY MATER NEWCASTLE
Patient Services Clerk
Permanent Part-Time (16 hours per fortnight)
Surgical Ward 4B
Position No. CMN 13/55
Suitable applicants who are currently employed by Calvary Mater Newcastle (ONLY) are encouraged to apply.

The Patient Services Clerk is responsible for providing administrative support to the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and clinical unit. This is achieved by dealing professionally and empathetically with patients, visitors and staff both in person and via telephone, managing various correspondence that comes into the unit, including but not limited to filing and providing assistance with the maintenance of patient records.

Criteria:
Essential:
- Competence in administrative and general office procedures including working knowledge of medical terminology and strong computer literacy.
- Experience in the management of patient records.
- Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Able to work proficiently in periods of high demand and activity.
- Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development.
- Commitment to the philosophy, mission and values of Little Company of Mary Health Care as it applies to the Hospital and the ability and desire to uphold these principles.

Desirable:
- Database Management.
- Experience with hospital patient management systems and willingness to undertake training.

Salary & Conditions:
In accordance with the Named NSW (Non-Declared) AHO Health Employees Agreement, Administrative Officer (Level 2), currently $23.70 (1st Year) to $24.54 (2nd Year) per hour, depending on years of service.

Enquiries:
For full details and an application kit, visit Calvary Mater Newcastles Home Page www.calvarymater.org.au (Please click on Careers then Current Vacancies for the position(s) you are interested in) OR contact Lara Riley, Acting Nursing Unit Manager on phone (02) 492 11041.

Closing Date: Friday, 24th May 2013.

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE CREATED FROM THE SELECTION PROCESS AND MAY BE USED TO FILL CASUAL, PERMANENT, TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME AND/OR PART-TIME POSITIONS. THE LIST WILL BE VALID FOR TWELVE MONTHS AND SUITABLE APPLICANTS WILL BE LISTED IN ORDER OF MERIT.

Written applications which detail compliance with the essential and desirable requirements, including a completed Calvary Mater Newcastle Application for Employment form, quoting the relevant Position No and three (3) recent, professional referees should be forwarded to careers@calvarymater.org.au

Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders are Encouraged to Apply
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Calvary Mater Newcastle is a Smoke Free Workplace
Criminal Record Check for successful applicants in accordance
with NSW Ministry of Health Policy
Provision of documented evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases required
Verification of Qualifications will be undertaken where appropriate

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Applications close 24 May 2013