Administration Clerk: Wards
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Vacancy at a glance
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Overview
Support the Nursing Management and Department by providing additional administrative relief to colleagues, organising meetings, and taking and typing minutes and agendas. Order and control stock and equipment to provide a safe environment and prevent safet y hazards.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent)
- Experience: Appropriate experience in electronic administration. (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)
- Appropriate administrative experience in a health environment
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to relieve other ward clerks / admin clerks in the office of the Nursing Manager
- Willingness to work overtime, shifts, flexi hours and weekends, when needed
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to work under pressure and in a team environment
- Committed to the highest possible standards of professional conduct and competency
- Good communication, interpersonal, organising, report -writing, and problem - solving skills
- The ability to exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information
Responsibilities
- Support the Nursing Management and Department by providing additional administrative relief to colleagues, organising meetings, and taking and typing minutes and agendas
- Order and control stock and equipment to provide a safe environment and prevent safet y hazards
- Ensure effective record keeping and folder management
- Operate and ensure the office equipment is in good working order, e.g., fax machine, copiers and projectors
- Admission, discharge and transfer of patients in Clinicom
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Enquiries
Ms A Laubscher Tel No : (028) 551 - 1010
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