Admissions Clerk

Location: 

Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

Job Category:  Administrative Roles
Employment Type:  Permanent Part Time
Standard Weekly Hours:  19.5
Requisition ID:  4095

Permanent Part Time
$30.75-$34 Per Hour + Salary Packaging

 

About the Role

Join our Planned Admissions team and play an important role in creating a positive patient experience from the very first interaction. This role offers variety across admissions functions, the opportunity to build healthcare administration skills, and the chance to work closely with patients, clinical teams and support services. You'll help ensure patient information is accurate, admissions are processed efficiently, and hospital services run smoothly.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Process planned admissions and elective surgery bookings
  • Register and admit patients for planned procedures
  • Maintain accurate patient demographic and episode data
  • Verify claim types, insurance and billing information
  • Record patient transfers, movements and discharges
  • Deliver responsive customer service to patients and staff

 

Skills & Experience

  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • High attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Proficient computer and data entry skills
  • Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills

 

To see a copy of the position description click here

 

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

  • Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
  • Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
  • Access to Fitness Passport membership
  • Staff rewards and recognition programs

 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Freia Evans, Manager on 0413 917 293 on for a confidential discussion.

 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

 

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

 

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

 

Diversity and Inclusion 
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.