Clinical Genetics - Admin Officer (Part-Time)
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 3
Remuneration: 68338.79 - 70468.72 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 23
Requisition ID: REQ537985
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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Additional information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
Primary roles include but are not limited to:
- Reception duties - to receive patients and answer phone calls, assist clinical staff with triage of calls
- Type and mail letters or reports, scan and file documents, distribute mail and files
- Assist more senior staff including counsellors, doctors and other administrative staff with clinic coordination
- Enter and analyse data in clinical and administrative databases
- Reception / administrative skills and experience in handling diverse medical, para-medical and public enquiries.
- Proven organisational skills, ability to show initiative and prioritise workload and ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision.
- Experience with outpatient clinic bookings or clinic co-ordination and Medicare billing.
- Excellent telephone manner and oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (eg. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
- Knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of patient confidentiality.
- Audio-transcription experience with a typing speed of at least 60wpm and qualification in medical terminology (or working towards). Sound knowledge of English grammar as is relevant for correspondence.
- Data entry, knowledge and skill in database maintenance.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Ingrid Prammer on ingrid.prammer@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 14/12/2024
