Medical Secretary

Litton Andrews; Queensland; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment company is looking for a dedicated Medical Secretary to provide front desk reception and clinic support in a specialist practice. This full-time role offers flexibility with hours and a competitive hourly rate of $32 – $40 plus superannuation. Candidates with at least 2 years' experience and strong patient rapport-building skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within a surgical specialist practice.
• Knowledge of Medicare, DVA, Private Health Funds and ADF billing.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and maintain high presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Taking incoming calls and assisting patients with enquiries.
• Managing patient bookings and confirmations.
• Medical typing of correspondence and reports.

Skills

Patient rapport building

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Fast and accurate typing

Teamwork

Tools

Genie software

Job description

Overview

Litton Andrews (Litton Associates Pty Ltd) – providing a Total Medical/Healthcare Recruitment and Consultancy Service with the best staffing, practice and business solutions.

Our client, an established private specialist practice in Greenslopes, is currently seeking to appoint a Medical Secretary to join their team. Working within a small group of 5 specialists, this role will provide front desk reception, clinic support and medical typing assistance to each of the specialists who form this delightful group practice. The position offers a full-time permanent arrangement, Monday to Friday. However, candidates seeking 4 days a week or a 9-day fortnight are also encouraged to apply and some flexibility around hours/days can be considered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Taking incoming telephone calls and assisting patients with general enquiries
• Clinical bookings and confirming patient appointments
• Preparing and running patient clinics
• Managing patient DVA travel
• Processing patient billing and receipting (including inpatient/surgery billing)
• Providing written information consents and procedure estimations to patients
• Booking patient x-rays and scans
• Booking theatre procedures and preparing patients with the relevant theatre packs
• Hospital inpatient and outpatient bookings
• Medical typing of general correspondence, Medicolegal reports and WorkCover reports
• General secretarial support to the specialists as required

Qualifications / Skills

• At least 2 years’ experience working in a similar role (preferably within a surgical specialist practice)
• Experience using Genie software
• Exceptional patient rapport building skills along with the ability to work within a team environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of Medicare, DVA, Private Health Funds and ADF billing
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Enjoy working in a busy and often fast paced environment
• Maturity, solid work ethic and immaculate personal presentation

Remuneration

A competitive hourly rate ranging from $32 – $40 per hour, plus superannuation, will be offered to the successful candidate with the appropriate experience.

How to Apply

This position is available for an immediate start. If you are a dedicated professional with a strong administrative background and a passion for healthcare, we would love to hear from you!

For further information please contact Cathy Litton or Kimberley Reynolds directly on [phone] or 0422 888 040 a/hours. All applications can be emailed directly to [e-mail]

To view a full listing of our temporary and permanent vacancies, visit us at www.littonandrews.com