Our large group Specialist practice, based in Spring Hill is seeking a Patient Services Officer (Medical Secretary) who will thrive in a dynamic work environment where teamwork and delivering service differently is the key to success.
If you are pro-active by nature, passionate about healthcare administration, can multi-task with ease and will bring existing skills in medical administration to add value to our growing practice, we would love to meet you!
This permanent full time role (38 hrs/week), is Monday to Friday only at a competitive hourly rate offering job security and excellent work/life balance.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide excellent service to our patients and outstanding secretarial support to our surgeons as a member of a friendly and collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities of the role will include:
- Answering incoming calls to respond to queries and make clinic appointments
- Theatre bookings and liaison
- Correspondence and patient enquiries
- Billing and receipting
- Front desk duties during patient clinics from time to time
Essential skills required:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a computerised Specialist Medical Practice (experience in a group practice will be highly regarded)
- Experience in use of medical software (Genie an advantage)
- Excellent customer service skills
- Polite and professional telephone manner
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- High attention to detail
- Knowledge of Medicare and Health Fund billing protocols
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment
We offer a supportive, team oriented workplace culture, with potential for career development as our practice continues to grow.
Please apply with your resume and include a covering letter demonstrating your skills with reference to the Essential Skills list above.