Medical Secretary - Southern Highlands, Australia - NSW Government -South Western Sydney Local Health District

NSW Government -South Western Sydney Local Health District

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Southern Highlands, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until the 14/12/2024

Location:
Bowral Hospital

Position Classification:
Administration Officer Level 4

Remuneration:
$1, $1,369.10 per week

Requisition ID:
REQ451090

Application Close Date: 10/12/2023

Interview Date Range:13/12/ /12/2023

You Will be Provided With:

Free Parking
A Comprehensive orientation program
Great place to Live and Work
10.5% Superannuation
Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading (Full Time & Part Time Employees)
One additional day off per month (Full Time Employees Only)
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave provisions
Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Smart Salary
Workplace Giving Program
Learning and Development Opportunities through inhouse RTO & the Center for Education & Workforce Development
Discounted Gym Membership through Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program
Join a team where your initiative and experience is valued and will be showcased to assist in the delivery of safe and quality patient care.
Small but vibrant health facility close to Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong.

About the Opportunity
Bowral Hospital is recruiting for a Medical Secretary to complement and enhance the current Outpatient Department.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You'll be Doing
Provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Bowral & District Hospital Outpatients department, Coordinating Outpatient clinic service. Ensure the provision of an effective secretarial support service for the Staff Specialist Physicians. Ensure ongoing quality improvement within this role, engaging with other service areas as appropriate.

This role will see the successful position holder provide contemporary comprehensive Medical Secretary abilities for Bowral and District Hospital.

Working in partnership with a dedicated team of experienced Midwives and Doctors, Medical Secretaries and other Administration staff who are passionate about the care provided to the community of the Southern Highlands.

Where You'll Be Working

The Southern Highlands of NSW is made up of 34 towns and villages, providing both a rural yet cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and wineries, offering a diverse range of industry, sports, arts and culture, affordable housing, excellent schools, all less than 1.5 hours travel to Sydney, Canberra and the coast.

Bowral & District Hospital is part of the South West Sydney Local Health District with strong and established networks to tertiary facilities of Campbelltown and Liverpool.

Bowral & District Hospital is a level 3 acute bed facility which provides a wide range of services including 24 hour Emergency Department, 2 x Operating Theatres plus a Procedures room, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Critical and Coronary Care, Maternity & Paediatrics.

The Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its commitment to safe, quality patient care.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

Demonstrated high level experience in the provision of a full range of secretarial services, including previous experience in coordinating medical specialist clinic type services and managing billing practices in a medical outpatient setting;
Advanced skills required for dictaphone transcription and word processing, practical medical terminology skills also required;
Ability to carry out a variety of functions, which may be complex in nature and require judgment, excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Commitment to the provision of quality customer service to both internal and external customers
High level demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of electronic patient administration and scheduling systems, MS Word, Outlook, and electronic schedules/data processing;
Ability to write reports, documents and correspondence, including drafting complex correspondence for senior medical staff, accurately and clearly.
Ability to work under limited direction and guidance, with high level organizational skills and the ability to prioritise and monitor work flow in the Outpatient Clinic.

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Additional Information

Stepping Up - Close the Gap

Workplace Giving Program

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.

Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Transforming Your Experience
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