Medicare Administration Officer

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave per year

Salary packaging

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is seeking a Medicare Administrative Officer on a part-time, 30-hour-a-week contract. The role covers Medicare, PIP, and MyMedicare administration across clinics, supporting the Medicare Coordinator and Revenue Manager with related duties.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Medicare claims processing, strong confidentiality, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Competent work organisation with attention to detail and timelines.
• Experience with processing Medicare claims, online claiming preferred.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe.
• Willingness to travel to remote locations and work from them.

Responsibilities

• Medicare Administrative Officer responsible for Medicare, PIP and MyMedicare administration across clinics.
• Assist Medicare Coordinator and Revenue Manager with related duties.

Skills

Work organisation

Medicare claims processing

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe

Job description

Be part of a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Part-Time Contract

30 hours per week

$82,426- $91,689 per annum (pro-rata)

Total Effective Package*

$102,928 - $113,490 (pro-rata)

About the role

The Medicare Administrative Officer is responsible for Medicare, Practice Incentive Payment (PIP) and My Medicare administration for all clinic services across Central Australian Aboriginal Congress and assists the Medicare Coordinator and Revenue Manager with various Medicare associated duties.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Competent work organisation skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks, achieve goals with established timelines and operate in a methodical manner paying particular attention to detail.
• Experience with processing Medicare claims, in particular online claiming or the ability to learn.
• Well-developed ability to maintain strict confidentiality and use sound judgement, tact and discretion in dealing with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences, both in writing and verbally.
• Possess basic computer skills, including use of Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

For more information on the position please contact Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Blakeley on 0486 268 327 or via email [e-mail].

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

*Total effective package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.