Administration Officer, Respiratory Medicine

Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Ongoing Position
• Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight + ADO's
• Administrative Officer Grade 2 - HS2
• Respiratory Medicine - Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology
• Alfred Location

The Department
Respiratory Medicine within the Alfred Hospital requires an administrative support person for its Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology Service. This role is to undertake administrative duties within Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology Service including high level administrative support for clinics, medical audio typing, patient appointments, billing and general administrative duties and will also provide support to Allergy research projects to contribute to the overall efficiency of the service.
The Role

• To undertake Secretarial/Receptionist duties within RES4 including administrative support for clinics, patient appointments, billing and general administrative duties.
• To contribute to the operational efficiency of the Respiratory Medicine secretarial/administrative support team.
• Management of clinical workflows
• Contribute to the coordination of Dr availability and clinic rostering especially in relation to annual leave planning for RES 4 staff.
• Be the backup point of Senior contact for the entire RES4 clinic booking scheduling when the other administrative staff are on leave.
• Database management
• Other duties as required

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Strong organisational and customer service skills and demonstrated computer efficiency are essential, as is the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment
• Excellence in written and oral communication skills, and a high level of attention to detail is also required
• Experience working within a medical environment and familiarity with medical terminology will be highly regarded, however, applicants with strong administrative skills from other fields will also be considered.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging
• On site car parking
• Discounted private health insurance
• Close to public transport and shops

Enquiries: Coco Sowada on c.sowada@alfred.org.au or Dee Halliwell on Tel 9076 2251
Applications close: 5pm 26th January 2024
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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