Medical Receptionist/ Administration – Permanent Part Time

We are a private specialist Orthopaedic practice within the National Capital Private Hospital in Garran, seeking a medical receptionist to join our team in a permanent part time role, working between 16-20 hours per week.

The successful applicant would join our team of 2 other reception/administrative colleagues within the practice, including our practice manager. Some mutual flexibility, with adequate notice, to cover leave of colleagues if possible, is a practical aspect and benefit of the role. This is not a working from home position.

Desired attributes and skills

Professional presentation and respectful interaction with our patients and colleagues are essential. Accuracy in dictaphone typing of medical letters/reports is needed, requiring English proficiency. Experience with medical software, such as Medical Director, is desirable. A period of paid training would enable familiarisation with our reception, administrative and computer processes.

Duties include

Operating the front desk telephone and email, assisting with patient enquiries and making patient appointments

Management of electronic and paper medical records

Daily transcription of dicatphone correspondence medical letters/reports

Liaising with anaesthetists, assistants, operating theatres and surgical bookings

Transacting, invoicing and receipting patient payments, including EFTPOS

Remuneration

In recognition of experience and increasing skill level, remuneration is competitive, with review after three months and ongoing as appropriate. In the longer term, there is potential for more hours of work, increased responsibility and commensurately increased remuneration.

Commencement date

Commencement date would be on or after 18th August, 2025, thus application close on 15 August 2025. If you would like the opportunity to work in a friendly and professional private Orthopaedic practice, please forward your CV to our Practice Manager at:

[email protected]

We welcome your application and will contact those who are suitable for interview.