Customer Services Officer (Grade 1), Admissions Team

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Professional development

Salary packaging

Living expenses cap

Meals and entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking a Customer Services Officer (Grade 1) in the Admissions Team. You will be the first point of contact for patients, families and visitors, ensuring a smooth and supportive admission experience.

Key responsibilities include managing admissions, discharges and documentation, accurate data collection, and assisting with billing checks and cost estimates in a fast-paced hospital setting. A collaborative, empathetic approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Confident using computer systems and administrative processes.
• A team player with a professional and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing patient admissions, discharges and documentation
• Collecting and recording patient information accurately
• Supporting billing processes including private health insurance checks
• Providing informed financial consent and cost estimates
• Liaising with patients, families and internal teams
• Delivering high-quality customer service in a busy hospital environment

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Team player

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

• Be the first point of contact and make a positive difference to patients and families
• Enjoy a varied, fast-paced role supporting quality patient care
• Multiple permanent part-time opportunites in a supportive and collaborative hospital team

About the role

In the role of Customer Services Officer (Grade 1), Admissions Team, you will be the first point of contact for patients, families and visitors, ensuring a smooth and supportive admission experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing patient admissions, discharges and documentation
• Collecting and recording patient information accurately
• Supporting billing processes including private health insurance checks
• Providing informed financial consent and cost estimates
• Liaising with patients, families and internal teams
• Delivering high-quality customer service in a busy hospital environment

What we’re looking for

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and data entry accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Confident using computer systems and administrative processes
• A team player with a professional and empathetic approach

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.

We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)