Surgical Medical Receptionist
Medical Administration (Healthcare & Medical)
Part-time for 3 month fixed term but maybe extended
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
ENT Clinics are located in Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne; we are a group of National ENT Medical Specialists.
We are currently seeking a part-time Medical Receptionist for 3 days a week, working Mondays at the Double Bay Clinic and Tues and Fri at the CBD clinic on Macquarie St. Our Medical Receptionists are essential for our clinics to provide high-quality patient care and top-level administrative support for our doctors / surgeons.
Learn more about our national clinics at www.ent-clinics.com.au
Your key duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Excelling in welcoming and assisting our patients
- Answering phone calls, emails and making patient bookings (Genie or other medical software experience desired)
- Liaising with specialists, hospitals and health funds
- Processing payments for Medicare/DVA/WorkCover/TAC
- Preparing clinical equipment and consumables for consulting sessions
- Sterilisation of instruments
- Assisting practice manager with admin overflow as required
- Organising patient billing and medical records
- Preparing and receipting patient accounts
- Ensuring the patients, hospitals and doctors have the appropriate paperwork before surgery
- Send out patient reports/letters and information as required
- Liaise with referring doctors and their staff
- Flexible to assist with a variety of tasks as needed.
Skills required:
- Ability to work as part of a team of 2 Medical Receptionist for one doctor and the flexibility to work independently for some shifts .
- Previous experience in a medical clinic, preferably in a surgical practice.
- Articulate and warm customer service with the ability to use empathy appropriately and to calm upset patients
- A sound understanding of the importance of client confidentiality
- High level of professional communication skills in both verbal and written English
- Ability to work independently in a positive, proactive manner, as well as being an excellent team player
- Be competent in using Genie software (desirable not essential),
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to prioritize workloads and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Able to type a minimum 60wpm, and to type while speaking to patients
- A proactive, flexible and can-do attitude
We would love to hear from you if this role appeals to you and you have a passion to be part of a team in the medical industry and enjoy excelling in patient and doctor support.
Please submit a Cover Letter including your desired wage and hours of work and your Resume. We look forward to hearing from you!