Casual Medical Receptionist

Doctors&Co; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Doctors & Co. is seeking a friendly Medical Receptionist to join Maroubra Doctors. You will greet patients, manage check-ins and scheduling, process co-pays, and support front-desk operations.

The role emphasizes accuracy in medical records, cash handling, and courteous patient service in a busy clinic. The position requires experience in medical administration, knowledge of practice software, and a commitment to privacy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, multitasking
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders
• Commitment to quality patient service
• At least 1 year experience as a Medical Receptionist in a medical practice
• Current Police Check
• Current Working with Children clearance
• Current First Aid/CPR certificate
• Immunisation Record
• Driving Licence/ Photo ID

Responsibilities

• Open and Close clinic as per set procedure
• Greet patients and callers in a professional manner
• Make appointments for patients
• Ensure medical records are confidential and efficiently managed
• Process patient payments via cash, EFTPOS, and direct bill transactions
• Invoice Medicare and private health funds
• Knowledge of MBS schedule and billing procedures
• Interact with doctors, hospital staff, and pharmacists professionally
• Attend to patient enquiries
• Check and handle internal emails
• Fill in the roster during absences
• Maintain reception waiting area and consultation rooms tidy
• Ensure secure storage and retrieval of patient records
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Complete recalls
• Support day-to-day operations of the medical centre
• Provide exceptional customer service and teamwork

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Quality patient service

Fast paced environment

Tools

BEST PRACTICE

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Job description

About Us

At Doctors and Co., we are dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our community through exceptional medical care. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare solutions tailored to our patients' needs.

About Us

At Doctors and Co., we are dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our community through exceptional medical care. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare solutions tailored to our patients' needs.

As a leading healthcare provider in Australia, we pride ourselves on our compassionate approach, cutting-edge treatments, and a patient-centric ethos. Our team at Maroubra Doctors is driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation in the medical field.

Role Overview

We are seeking a friendly and organized Medical Receptionist to join our growing healthcare team at Maroubra Doctors. In this role, you will work at the front desk of our medical clinic and assist our patients and other visitors. Your primary job duties will include greeting and checking in patients, answering questions, collecting patient co-pays, processing paperwork, and scheduling appointments. You will also help keep our records and work areas clean and organized, as well as ensure our office provides a welcoming environment for our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and Close clinic as per set procedure
• Greet patients and other callers in a professional and courteous manner
• Make appointments for patients
• Ensure medical records are managed confidentially and efficiently
• Accurately process patient payments via cash, Eftpos, and direct bill transaction.
• Invoice Medicare, Private Health Funds, TAC, Workcover.
• Knowledge of the MBS schedule and correct billing procedures
• Deal with referring doctors, hospital staff, pharmacists etc courteously and helpfully
• Attend to patient enquiries
• Check and handle internal emails.
• Fill in the roster when staff is away, on holidays and sick leave.
• Maintain the reception waiting area and consulting rooms tidy including the clean up of spills if necessary.
• Ensure the accurate storage and retrieval of patient and practice records with appropriate scanning, faxing and filing of all documents.
• At all times maintain confidentiality of patient personal and financial information.
• Complete recalls.
• Support the day to day operations of the medical centre.
• Exceptional customer service and teamwork skills.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Experience with Medical software (BEST PRACTICE/MEDICAL DIRECTOR)
• Demonstrated strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment, including multitasking
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated commitment to quality patient service
• At least 1 year experience as a Medical Receptionist in a medical practice is required

In addition, the candidate must also provide the following;

• Current Police Check
• Current Working with Children clearance
• Current First Aid/CPR certificate
• Immunisation Record
• Driving Licence/ Photo ID

If this role speaks to your heart, we cannot wait to meet you.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Expected Start Date: as soon as possible.

Job Types: Casual

Salary: Remuneration will be negotiable based on experience.