At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage patient enquiries, appointments, and routine practice administration from home.
- Company: A friendly boutique paediatric practice in Melbourne with 15 years of experience.
- Benefits: Earn $28 to $31 per hour, enjoy flexible work hours, and gain valuable experience.
- Other info: Opportunity for full-time cover during practice manager leave with advance notice.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a difference in the lives of children and families.
- Qualifications: Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently; medical software experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 28 - 31 $ per hour.
Care Paediatrics is a small boutique paediatric practice based in Melbourne, seeking an enthusiastic, friendly and reliable medical receptionist for an immediate start. We see babies to up to 6-year-olds in our practice and we have been consulting for nearly 15 years.
This ongoing part-time role offers predominantly work-from-home hours and an hourly rate starting at $28 to $31, commensurate with experience.
Hours and availability
Availability every Friday during normal business hours, plus additional hours on one other weekday. Some flexibility in the timing of additional hours.
Practice manager leave cover
The successful applicant will need to provide full-time cover from 29 December 2026 to 15 January 2027 while our practice manager is on leave. The role also includes providing full-time cover during future periods of practice manager leave. These periods will be discussed with adequate advance notice, with dates and arrangements negotiated to suit both parties. Applicants should be comfortable with this occasional increase in hours.
About the role
You will manage patient enquiries, appointments and routine practice administration, as well as outpatient and inpatient health fund billing through Medicare and ECLIPSE. You will need to chase blood test and radiology results. You will work closely with our practice manager to support a welcoming and responsive service for babies, children and their families.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly, professional telephone manner.
- The ability to prioritise tasks and work independently and efficiently at home.
- Confidence using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience with Genie medical software and ECLIPSE billing, this is ideal but not essential.
- Experience with other medical software will also be considered favourably.
Part time medical receptionist employer: Care Paediatrics
Care Paediatrics is an exceptional employer that values a supportive and flexible work culture, making it an ideal place for a part-time medical receptionist. With the opportunity to predominantly work from home, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance while contributing to the care of young patients in a friendly environment. The practice fosters professional growth through ongoing training and collaboration with experienced staff, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered.
