Clerical Officer/Ward Clerk

***CANDIDATES WHO DONT MEET THE CRITERIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*** What you need to know My client in the healthcare sector is looking to recruit a Grade III Clerical Officer/Ward Clerk for their facility in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath This role is 35 hours per week working shift days/nights/weekends/bank holidays -must be flexible and available to cover planned/unplanned leave at short notice Training 2-4 weeks 9-5pm Mon-Fri then shift work commences This is an initial 3 month contract going month to month thereafter Key duties & responsibilities: Part of Operations Team covering the following departments Reception A&E/ED Dept Minor Injury Unit Treatment Centre Patient admissions & registration. Reception & telephone duties Maintaining patient records & files Data entry Reporting/statistics Managing patient files/records Coordination of patient transport Provide required information and support to Service Managers and teams Liaise with various in-house departments/healthcare professional Undertake other assignments as directed related to your role and the dept What are we looking for? MUST HAVE previous/current experience working in a similar role in fast-paced environment preferably in a hospital setting essential HSE experience preferable Switchboard experience preferable HSE valid Garda Vetting clearance MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORT Attention to detail is imperative Ability to work in fast-paced setting managing a high volume of tasks Experience using MS Office applications Well organised, be able to manage distractions and be a good communicator. Fluent spoken & written English with excellent communication skills. Apply for this job now or get in touch with Lisa By applying, you are giving consent for Matrix Recruitment to contact you about this job. We collect your data for recruitment purposes only and will retain it for the duration required as outlined in our privacy policy. All CVs are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without your knowledge and consent. Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications we can only reply to applicants suitable for the position. In the interest of protecting your data and informing you of your rights we will notify you should we retain your information by issuing an acknowledgement email and a request for consent where not already expressly given. We Value Your Trust.