At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the friendly face that keeps our busy clinic running smoothly.
- Company: Join a well-established, accredited general practice in Orange, NSW.
- Benefits: Earn $27-$35 per hour with ongoing training and a supportive team.
- Other info: Enjoy a respectful workplace where your contributions are valued.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives every day.
- Qualifications: 2-3 years of medical reception experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35 - 35 $ per hour.
If you love being the friendly, capable person who keeps a busy clinic running smoothly, this role is for you. As Medical Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for patients, reporting to the Practice Manager and working alongside GPs, nurses and the administration team. You will make a real difference to people’s day, every day. Clear procedures and well-defined boundaries mean you can focus on great patient service, with clinical questions always handed to the clinical team. This is a permanent, on-site position in Orange, NSW, paying $27-$35 per hour depending on experience.
Your Key Responsibilities as the Medical Receptionist:
- Patient welcome: Greet patients, carers and visitors warmly, and keep reception and waiting areas safe and tidy, including opening and closing duties when rostered.
- Appointments and phones: Manage calls, bookings, cancellations and enquiries in line with clinician instructions and practice booking rules.
- Records and administration: Accurately create and update patient details, and scan, file and send correspondence against the correct patient record.
- Billing: Process Medicare, private and other billing, handle EFTPOS payments and flag any discrepancies.
- Privacy: Protect patient confidentiality and follow privacy and cybersecurity procedures at all times.
- Escalation: Recognise when a patient needs clinical attention and promptly involve a nurse or doctor.
- Team and quality: Work closely with your colleagues and support accreditation, WHS and quality improvement activities.
About You:
- Strong communication, customer service and organisational skills.
- Previous minimum 2-3 years’ experience in medical reception and administration is essential.
- A calm, respectful, patient-focused approach with a sharp eye for detail.
- Discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive health information.
- Respect for patient confidentiality is of the utmost importance.
- Confident using computers and picking up practice-management and medical record systems.
- Experience with Best Practice (or similar), Microsoft Office, Medicare, DVA and health-fund billing.
- No formal qualification is required; but you will need to complete CPR and other mandatory training.
- Ability to remain calm, and manage the day to day pressure of a very busy practice.
Why This Organisation:
Our client is a well-established, accredited general practice with a strong commitment to safe, high-quality patient care. You will join a collaborative team of GPs, nurses and administration staff, backed by clear procedures, ongoing training and a respectful, cooperative workplace where good front-of-house work is truly valued.
Medical Receptionist employer: Remedy Recruitment
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