Medical Secretary. Private Advertiser. Cairns, Cairns & Far North QLD. Medical Administration (Healthcare & Medical). Part-time. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Medical Secretary.

Our company: An opportunity exists to join our team at Marlin Coast Surgical Services, a private general surgical practice in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Your opportunity: We are looking for candidates who are keen to enter the medical field and would like to start a new career. The right candidate is sought to support several private surgical specialists in the day to day running of their practice. This position is a part time permanent position that is flexible from 45-50 hours per fortnight (approximately 6-7 days per fortnight). The position will require some holiday relief several weeks of the year where the applicant would work up to 5 days per week. The hours and days for this position are relatively negotiable but there is no requirement for after hours or weekend duties. The successful applicant will be required to travel to Atherton up to one day per fortnight.

Salary will be negotiated with the successful applicant and will be based on prior experience, qualifications, and the value you will bring to the position, but we are interested in anyone who is keen to start and willing to learn but would prefer medical experience; however, this is not essential.

Key duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities: Answering telephone calls. Scheduling patient appointments. Meeting and greeting patients on arrival. Managing patient billings, invoices, and receipt of payments (including Medicare and use of EFTPOS) as well as coordinating private health funds, DVA, WorkCover, and other claims. Preparing estimates of fees and discussing informed financial consent with patients. Following up on outstanding accounts. Organizing operating theater bookings. Liaising with doctors, hospital staff, and medical representatives.

Managing aspects of a paper-light office, including the use of medical software (Genie) to maintain the patient database. Generate accounts and process payments. Scanning and electronic filing of all documents and photographic images, ensuring confidentiality at all times. Completing end-of-day reconciliations. Collecting mail and processing practice-related mail and/or emails. The position will require travel one day a fortnight to our satellite clinic in Atherton.

About you: The position requires you to work independently and as part of the team (other practice staff and surgeons). We require someone with a warm, compassionate, and caring manner. You must have excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with all people along with good organizational and time management skills. Attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and plan ahead are ideal traits. Computer skills would be highly beneficial.

Mandatory requirements: C class driver’s license (car parking provided). Previous experience in an administration role would be highly beneficial. The practice is paper-light with Genie. Some experience in medical software is preferred but not essential. Training can be provided to the right candidate. If this role sounds like you and you have the relevant experience, please forward your CV to the Director, Marlin Coast Surgical Services.

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