**Day Hospital Admissions Officer - Icon Cancer Centre Hobart, TAS**
- Join the Medical Administration Team in a role dedicated to providing admissions services for our Day Hospital patients
- Competitive Remuneration, Development & Progression Opportunities
- **Permanent Full Time or Part Time Options**, Monday to Friday Shifts (No Weekends or Late Nights), Hobart.
Multiple Roles Available
If you have experience in a private healthcare setting with an understanding of Medicare, health funds, gap payments and excess payments - We'd love to hear from you
**About Icon**:
Icon Group is Australia's largest dedicated cancer care provider with a growing reach into New Zealand and Asia. With over 700 employees our Australian cancer services division is made up of 6 day oncology hospitals, 22 radiation oncology centres and 8 comprehensive centres offering, medical oncology, haematology and radiation oncology services under one roof. The group also encompasses chemotherapy compounding services and pharmacy.
Icon is dedicated to providing exceptional cancer care to communities across Australia. Given the size of Icon, we can provide extensive opportunities within an ideal environment to progress your career, access far reaching opportunities and be part of an innovative market leader at the forefront of cancer care.
**About the role**:
We have a couple opportunities for a Day Hospital Admissions Officer & Medical Receptionists to join our Hobart centre. The Patient Admissions Officer is responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the collection and verification of patient information for timely referral to Medical Specialist and admission to the centre. We are flexible to offer this role in a full-time, or part-time capacity (depending on your preference). This role will report to the Administration Manager.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Liaises with patients and family in a compassionate and friendly manner
- Ensures accurate collection of new patient information
- Confirms financial responsibility for all admissions
- Liaise with patient and patient's family effectively
- Liaises with health insurance fund customer service personnel to verify health insurance status
- Communicating clearly with patients and their families to ensure all patients are well informed of financial costs related to admissions
**Skills & Experience**:
- Administration or Medical Receptionist Qualification advantageous but not essential
- 1-2 years relevant professional medical / hospital reception experience, with current knowledge and understanding of health insurance funds
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills
- Professional, efficient, and friendly manner both over-the-phone and face-to-face
- Outstanding team member qualities including willing to support your colleagues and positive attitude
- Ability to work efficiently with attention to detail
- Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook
- GP Practice or Medical Software experience highly advantageous
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