
Eleanor Vance
Unit Clerk
The organised hub of a busy hospital ward
Unit clerk with seven years running the administrative hub of busy hospital wards in Melbourne. Manages patient records, admissions and discharges, coordinates appointments and tests, and keeps the ward's paperwork and communication flowing so clinical staff can focus on patients. Streamlined the discharge-paperwork process so beds are turned around faster for incoming patients. Handles phones, families, and coordination between doctors, nurses and other departments with calm efficiency. Accurate with sensitive records and discreet with confidential information. Friendly and unflappable at the ward desk when it gets hectic. Looking for a ward-clerk or health-administration role with a hospital that values organised, caring support.
Melbourne Metropolitan Hospital - Melbourne, Australia
Unit Clerk (Ward) April 2018 to Present 8 years & 3 months
Streamlined the discharge-paperwork process so beds are turned around faster for incoming patients.
Coordinate appointments, tests and transfers between doctors, nurses and other departments.
Manage the ward desk — phones, families and enquiries — with calm, friendly efficiency.
Maintain accurate, confidential patient records in the hospital information system.
Support the nursing team with the admin that keeps the ward running smoothly.
Victoria Community Health - Melbourne, Australia
Health Administration Assistant August 2016 to March 2018 1 year & 8 months
Learned hospital systems, medical terminology and confidentiality standards.
Supported clinical teams with scheduling and administration.
Earned the ward unit-clerk role on the strength of accuracy and organisation.
Faster bed turnaround
The ward's anchor
Melbourne Health Skills Institute
Certificate IV in Health Administration (February 2015 to June 2016)
Australian Health Records Institute
Certificate in Medical Terminology & Records (January 2017 to May 2017)
Certificate IV in Health Administration
Melbourne Health Skills Institute (June 2016 to Present)
- Patient Records Management
- Admissions & Discharges
- Appointment Coordination
- Hospital Information Systems
- Medical Terminology
- Ward Desk Management
- Inter-Department Coordination
- Confidentiality
- Reception & Phones
- MS Office