Senior Medical Secretary/Typist

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Detail information about job Senior Medical Secretary/Typist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permanent full time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours a week
• Senior level role - solid medical typing and secretarial skills required
• Expanding solo specialist practice, Auchenflower location

LA Medical Recruitment – providing a Total Medical/Healthcare Recruitment and Consultancy Service with the best staffing, practice and business solutions.

Our client, a well respected and sought after solo specialist practice based at Auchenflower enjoys an unmatched reputation for solid staff retention rates along with a friendly and supportive workplace culture.  An exciting opportunity has presented for a highly experienced Senior Medical Secretary/Typist to join this team. 

This is a full time permanent position, Monday to Friday (38 hours a week).  

Key duties and responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Taking all incoming telephone calls and assisting patients with general enquiries, attending to and distributing messages in a timely manner
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Preparing and running patient clinics
• Processing patient billing and receipting for consultations 
• Performing banking and batching duties (with Medicare, DVA and Private Health Funds)
• Ordering of clinical consumables and provide routine audits for monitoring of consumables and equipment
• Receive and distribute both incoming and outgoing mail
• Preparing patients for examinations and minor procedures (giving clear and accurate instructions to patients)
• Typing of all clinical letters and correspondence with a high degree of accuracy
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism and patient confidentiality 
• A willingness to participate in professional development to enhance personal and professional effectiveness.

Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years experience as a Medical Secretary (preferably within a specialist setting)
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Honesty, enthusiasm with a positive 'can do' attitude
• An easy and respectful approach to all staff and patients when assisting them with any administrative support
• Initiative and discretion
• The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times regarding the practice, its patients and the specialist
• Self motivation and determination to succeed and achieve excellence
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• A high standard of computer literacy (including experience using Genie software)
• Fast and accurate medical typing skills
• Ability to take ownership of a task and see it through to completion

This is a rare opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and progressive practice. 

Remuneration:

Up to $34 p/hour + super (depending on relevant skills and experience).

For further information about this position, please contact Cathy Litton or Sally Andrews today on 1300 434 133 or 0422 888 040 (a/hours).   All applications should be directed in the first instance to [email protected] 

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