Specialist surgical practice seeking experienced medical secretary 2-4 days per week.
Role and Responsibilities
This position will suit an experienced person who is professional, discreet and is able to work independently and reliably.
Responsibilities will include:
* Co-ordination of front desk reception
* Consultation bookings
* Handling of patient enquiries
* Coordination and triaging of urgent cases
* Direct liason with the Specialist Surgeon
* Liasing with operating theatres and other hospital departments and health professionals
* Medicare and health fund billing/claiming
* Patient accounting and end of day reconciliations
* Management of correspondence, medical reports and emails
* Maintaining patient files and scanning
Qualifications & experience
The successful candidate would ideally demonstrate the following:
* At least one year's experience in a similar role (ideally in surgical practice)
* Excellent work ethic and takes pride in their work
* Firm knowledge of medical terminology
* Good computer skills and knowledge of Gentu a bonus
* Honesty, good organisational and communication skills, initiative, common sense and attention to detail is essential
* Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work independently
* Professional demeanour with patients and colleagues at all times
* Insight into confidentiality and sensitivity associated with time sensitive situations in a specialist medical environment
* Covering leave for other staff members
Training provided by the current Practice Manager
Benefits and perks
Collaborative, supportive and somewhat flexible working environment
Close to all public transport