Medical Secretary

Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding and flexible role in a supportive team environment?

Remuneration: $34.46 - $35.54 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: 2 x Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3

Hours Per Week: 20 hrs/week

Location: Manning Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ555039

Closing date: Sunday, 6th April 2025

The Opportunity

We have two fantastic part-time positions (20 hours each) available in our Medical Administration department—one within the Geriatrics Department and the other in the Renal Department.

In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in ensuring specialist clinics run smoothly by providing expert administrative and secretarial support to our specialist doctors . This is a great opportunity to be at the heart of patient care, working behind the scenes to help deliver seamless healthcare services. In this role you will be.

• Coordinating appointments – scheduling and rescheduling to ensure optimal patient care.
• Liaising with GPs and specialists – gathering essential patient information.
• Preparing medical correspondence – accurately typing and formatting letters for GPs and other specialists.
• Organising patient records – ensuring all relevant information is ready for consultations.
  
  

If you have fast, accurate typing skills and thrive in a dynamic, detail-oriented role , we’d love to hear from you! Join our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of patients every day.

About You

• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multitask
• Exceptional customer service
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion
• Proficient in computer systems
• Knowledge of medical terminology with the ability to type accurately and efficiently
  
  

What We Can Offer You

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
  
  

Additional Information

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
  
  

For role related queries or questions contact Leane Thomson on leane.thomson@health.nsw.gov.au

Information For Applicants

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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