Expression of interest: Medical secretary, required for January 2025 start. Fixed term maternity leave cover until December 2025, in a busy and professional Paediatric Practice.
We are currently looking for expressions of interest for a friendly, hardworking, patient focused individual to join our small, busy administration/reception team in January 2025. On a fixed term 11-12 month permanent part-time contract, 20-23 hours per week. Days of work will primarily be Wednesday, and Thursdays 8hours, plus Fridays for 4 hours, (no weekend work or public holiday work is required). Availability to be called in on Mondays and Tuesdays would be an advantage. This position is for a fixed term, however for the right candidate this could lead to ongoing employment and opportunities.
Express your interest to be part of a rewarding and supportive team and practice, where positive workplace culture is very important. And gain valuable knowledge and experience in a thriving, welcoming, diverse and inclusive paediatric specialist practice.
Key duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Scheduling appointments and diary management.
- Billing, receipting, invoicing, accounts and consultations. Banking and reconciling accounts and following up on payments, unpaid invoices and debtors with Medicare, patients and other organisations.
- Be first point of contact and manage enquiries promptly and efficiently, via phones, face to face, and other electronic communications
- Process and manage, forms, documents, requests, correspondence, and files.
- Other general office and administration duties,
- Demonstrate and provide high levels of customer service, professional care and administration support to the patients, families, clinicians, staff, the business, other allied health services, and practice users or visitors.
Essential.
- A willingness to learn basic accounts, billing, banking, and debtors.
- Ability to work autonomously, show initiative and work productively, individually and within a team
- Ability to multitask in a busy, fast paced, evolving and sometimes demanding environment where each day can be different
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and duties on the go
- Be self-motivating, mature, diligent, reliable, punctual and have a strong work ethic.
- Possess intermediate to advanced computer and technology skills,
- A willingness and ability to learn new skills and industry specific computer programs.
- The ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality
- Be available to work shifts between the hours of 8:30am and 6:00pm.
- Understand and demonstrate inclusiveness
Previous experience and training would be highly regarded, but not essential and training, guidance and mentoring will be provided.
Desirable skills and/or experience
- Previous experience or training in medical reception or similar administrative position
- Understand medical terminology
- Previous experience in the use of medical practice computer management software.
- An understanding of the Medicare benefits schedule (MBS) and/or item numbers.
To express your interest, email your resume and an addressed, one page cover letter to manager@g-pg.com.au
The practice reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the formal applications open, please don’t delay in getting in contact.
More information and details about Geelong Paediatric Group are available on this website. A detailed Medical Receptionist position description is available here.