Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Administration Officer Level 3Remuneration: $66,027.58 - $68,085.50 per annum plus superannuationHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ463767 What you'll be doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.This position provides clerical administrative support to the Admissions/Bookings Office & (APEC) Anaesthetic Pre-evaluation Clinic, the Clinical Nurse Manager, Nursing Unit Manager and the Perioperative Services Director as well as the perioperative unit ClinicalNurse Consultant and nursing staff. The position is responsible for the processing of all paper work and records relating to the admission of patients to the unit ensuring all patients are correctly and efficiently booked, admitted, transferred and discharged through the Admissions Office, APEC clinic and other decentralised areas. Compiling all relevant admission paperwork including any outpatient or Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) for the APEC clinic. Ensuring at all times that the completion and accuracy of information is obtained to satisfy the requirements of the Hospital and Department of Health Information Systems, clinicians, management, hospital departments, revenue, surgery and Allied Health;Insurance companies and other agencies as required. The position is also responsible for ensuring financial classification and paperwork related to that classification is correct and that the correct financial classification is reflected in iPM relevant to the patients stay. Paperwork relating to financial classification is to be directed to the Patient Liaison Officers as appropriate. The position is also responsible for communicating with the Patient Bed Manager in regard to the allocation of beds for booked patients and contacting of patients following allocation of a bed as necessary. Communicate relevant information to patients in a timely manner, including letters of notification. Communicate relevant and appropriate information to other departments within the hospital as required. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service. A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements. In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant. Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidatesWe welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforcehealth.nsw.gov.au Strong interpersonal skills and customer service approach Effective written and oral communication including telephone skills Demonstrated initiative, accuracy, attention to detail and problem solving ability Demonstrated organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment or independently as required Computer literacy with knowledge of IPM, EMR or any other patient information systems Knowledge of NSW Health Waiting Times & Elective Surgery Policy Understanding of Medical terminology Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards 2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Gillian Stanbrook on Gillian.Stanbrookhealth.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 21 February 2024