**JOB ID: 948**:
- **EXPERIENCED MEDICAL SECRETARY**:
- **FULLTIME OR 4 DAYS PER WEEK**:
- **EAST MELBOURNE WITH PARKING PROVIDED**:
- **SPECIALIST PRACTICE**:
- **EXCELLENT REMUNERATION**:
- **IMMEDIATE START**
Our client, two highly regarded Urology Consultants are seeking to recruit an experienced Medical Secretary / PA to become a valued team member of their private practice, located in East Melbourne. The Consultants are dedicated to providing excellent care to patients, their families and doctors. Using a caring, thoughtful and informed approach with the use of the latest technology and newest surgical techniques to optimise outcomes.
**Particulars for the role include**:
- Practice diary management - patients delays, room allocations, sessional surgeons, consulting, theatre including annual leave cover and personal bookings as required
- Hospital communication and coordination (theatre bookings, admissions, emergency and adhoc lists and quotes)
- Manage patient flow by facilitating clear communications between patients, clinical staff and providers
- Assisting in general tasks such as patient check-in/check-out, bookings, phones, new patient registration, maintaining patient demographics and collecting detailed patient information, medical typing, correspondence and document scanning as required
- Be part of and contribute to a team environment
- Oversee that the practice and rooms are clean, tidy and accessible
- Managing the day-to-day billings and patient accounts including financial consent and surgery deposits
- Develop relationships with GPs, allied health professionals and other stakeholders.
- Medicare Claims, Surgical billing via Eclipse and patient invoicing when necessary
- Assist with improvement of processes
- Ensuring patient confidentiality and discretion are always maintained
- Providing administrative support to the Practice Manager/Director
- Contribute to the development of a healthy workplace culture consistent with the values of the practice.
**You will possess the following attributes**:
- Previous experience with our practice software: ideally Genie
- Medical experience a must, specialist practice preferred
- Previous Practice experience in surgical booking, theatre coordination and billing experience
- Ability to work unsupervised/autonomously
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Well-developed skills associated with working in a strong team environment
- Confidentiality and emotional intelligence
- Effective time management skill
- Enthusiasm and the ability to think on your feet.
- The ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multi-skill and the ability to learn on the job.
- a current Australian Driver's Licence
- work rights in Australia or be eligible for such.
**Desirable Attributes**:
- Working knowledge of Apple computers systems and Windows-based software systems (e.g. Word and Excel)
- A detailed understanding of the Medicare Benefits Schedule
- Knowledge in risk management
- An understanding of medical terminology, medical and allied health professional organisations
This is a very rewarding and busy role, where you will be appreciated and supported. Generous salary negotiable depending on the level of experience and skill set together with on-site parking. When enquiring, please quote **reference number 948.**
**DOCTORS SECRETARIAL AGENCY**
**Ph**:03 9853 0722
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