Booking Clerk (509564)
Hospitals & Primary Care
HPC - Health Information Mgmt Service
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- Provide clerical and administrative services for the management of the Elective Surgery Waiting Lists and Theatre Bookings, including assisting with clerical and clinical auditing on processes to ensure accurate record keeping is maintained.
- Provide assistance to Liaison Nurses and Medical Staff to facilitate appropriate patient care for clients on the Elective Surgery Waiting List. Liaise with Surgeons as necessary when elective surgery lists require alteration to reflect changes and ensure accurate written and verbal communication is maintained with key stakeholders including Medical Professionals, General Practitioners and patients.
- Update and maintain the Health Information System Patient Modules ensuring correct processes and guidelines including coding are followed when entering data into the Elective Waiting List, Theatre Booking, Patient Transfers and Discharges and Patient Registration modules.
- Liaise with relevant nursing and medical staff on administrative matters concerning the planning and booking of Theatre lists to ensure appropriate theatre utilisation. Prepare Main Theatre, Endoscopy and Day Surgery Unit projected theatre lists in accordance with strict guidelines as defined by the relevant policies and procedures.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Elective Surgery - Theatre Booking Clerk
Provides efficient and quality business processes associated with the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Elective Surgery Waiting List and Theatre bookings, utilising the Hospital Information System and communication with a wide spectrum of internal and external customers.
Provides a high level of administrative and clerical support to the Unit using significant initiative and discretion.
Details of Appointment:
Fixed Term full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 29 September 2023.
- notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
- Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
Salary:
$69,574 - $75,199 per annum + 10.5% superannuation
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents:
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties:
- 509564 Booking Clerk Band 3 (Feb 2023) CS.pdf
- 509564 Booking Clerk Band 3 (Feb 2023) CS.docx
Applicant Guide:
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx
How to Apply:
- Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please Note:
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
For More Information:
Hayley Street
Theatre Booking Clerk and Health Information Systems Co Ordinator
(03) 6166 7261
hayley.street@ths.tas.gov.au
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