Job Description
Support a team of motivated, skilled and experienced Anaesthetic Doctors
Provide excellent support and customer service
Full time โ Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Our client, Newcastle Anaesthesia & Perioperative Service was created in 2003 and is currently the largest and longest running group practice of Consultant Anaesthetic Doctors in the Hunter Region. Starting Mid-January 2022, this role will be for a minimum of 3 months with the possibility of extension.
About the role
In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the health care team to facilitate total patient health care management. The role will see you floating between reception where you will always represent the practice in a professional manner, and then secretarial duties where you will be responsible for assisting doctors with their clients and bookings.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
Managing the appointment schedule
Responding appropriately to patient telephone enquiries
Billing patients at the conclusion of medical consultations
Ensuring all correspondence is forwarded to practitioners / management for viewing and / or action
Ensuring all medical records are up to date and stored securely
Other duties as requested by the Supervisor
About you
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Understanding of customer service and demonstrated communication skills in relation to patients / clients
Work effectively and efficiently without supervision as well as in collaboration with other staff members contributing to a well-functioning team.
Understanding of the needs of a wide variety of people who seek medical treatment
Basic medical terminology
Knowledge of the Department of Human Services, Medicare and private billing arrangements
How to apply
To learn more about key responsibilities, company culture and associated benefits of this opportunity, please contact Lani Fahey on 02 4929 1666 for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively, click "apply for this job" to submit your covering letter and CV.