Hospital Ward Clerk

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Hospital Ward Clerks help nursing staff to maintain the smooth running of hospital wards by performing a range of administrative and customer service tasks. Duties can include taking patient details, using computers to keep patient’s data up-to-date, and confirming bookings for procedures or treatments.

Personal Requirements

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Aptitude for working with computers
  • Well organised

Employment settings that you could enter using your Hospital Ward Clerk skills:

  • Nursing Home or Aged Care Facilities
  • Community Health Centres
  • Hospital or Health Care Settings
  • Rehabilitation Centres
  • Residential Care Facilities

Career Extensions you could consider after taking further training:

  • Allied Health Assistant
  • Health Information Manager
  • Clinical Coder
  • Medical Executive Personal Assistant
  • Payroll Clerk

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