Mater Private Network is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Scheduling Administrator to join our Central Scheduling team. This role is pivotal in delivering a premium, customer-focused service by coordinating patient bookings, managing appointments across multiple modalities and locations, and delivering efficient administrative support to uphold our exceptional standards of patient care and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Appointment Scheduling & Utilisation: Process booking forms and referrals promptly; schedule patient appointments across Dublin and Outreach Centres; sit consultant clinics; proactively manage calendar slots to optimise modality utilisation and refill cancellations.
- Patient & Service Communication: Act as a professional point of contact for patient queries via phone, email, voicemail, and text; provide clear appointment preparation instructions; ensure service users are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect.
- Administrative Operations: Collate all required patient documentation ahead of appointments; process outgoing referrals for testing; maintain accurate, accessible archives and records in strict compliance with confidentiality policies.
- Systems & Workflow: Utilise hospital software (iMedDoc, Hospital Patient Administration System, and MS Office) to complete tasks accurately; meet operational deadlines; act on feedback to continuously enhance service delivery.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education & Experience: Leaving Certificate standard of education with proven administrative experience, ideally within a healthcare or workflow-driven environment.
- Technical Skills: Strong computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with iMedDoc or Hospital PAS is highly advantageous.
- Core Competencies: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with strong patient sensitivity; high attention to detail and organisership capabilities; ability to exercise discretion and initiative under pressure.
- Operational Fit: Flexibility to adapt working hours to departmental needs; commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care, safety, and strict confidentiality.
MATER PRIVATE NETWORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.