MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

The Opportunity:
 
Apply your administration and people skills while expanding your career with a full-time opportunity to join the team at CRAICCHS as a Medical Receptionist.
 
Assist with being the first point of contact for all visitors and clients to CRAICCHS at their Cherbourg, Wondai and Kingaroy facilities.
 
The Benefits:

• Full-time - 38 hours per week Monday to Friday.
• An early finish at 3.00 PM on Fridays
• Salary Sacrifice Packages available.
• Portable long service leave (Q-Leave) for eligible staff.
• 5 days Gifted Leave each year in December.
• Opportunities for further study and advancement within the organisation.
• Participation in health and well-being initiatives.
• Regional location.
• Relocation allowance for eligible applicants.
• A supportive work environment.

About CRAICCHS:
 
Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Service (CRAICCHS) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation.
 
CRAICCHS objective is to provide access to holistic and client-centred quality primary health care and social and emotional wellbeing services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the South Burnett regions.
 
Key Duties:
 
The duties will be diverse, and although not limited to, will include:

• Respond to all clients and visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
• Deliver high quality and culturally sensitive service.
• Open and close the reception area.
• Accurately schedule and manage client appointments for General Practitioners, Clinicians and Aboriginal Health Workers.
• Complete medical data entry with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality with all personal data and information.
• Provide administrative support for all reception activities.
• Work harmoniously with all members of the Primary Health Care team.
• Assist with other duties as required, to ensure the smooth functioning of the medical clinic.

Key Requirements:
 
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven competence with computer systems.
• Strong key board skills including speed and accuracy.
• Customer service skills with the willingness to support people.
• Sound communication skills with the ability to listen.
• Availability to work across all facilities in Cherbourg, Wondai and Kingaroy as required.
• The ability to effectively engage and sensitively communicate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and those with diverse characteristics and life experiences.
• An understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• The ability to accept direction and work productively in a team environment.
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or the ability to quickly acquire.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certs or the willingness to acquire.
• A current driver licence.
• Documentary evidence to verify either vaccination against or are not susceptible to any of the following Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Hepatitis B; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella (chickenpox) and Pertussis (whooping cough).

Although not essential requirements, preference will be shown to applicants also able to offer any of the following:

• Minimum Cert III in Business, Administration, Management or similarly related fields
• Relevant experience in a Medical Receptionist role.
• Identification as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Applications:
 
Applications should be submitted directly from this website and include a current resume.
 
Enquiries:
 
Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters by calling Bob on [0429 000 139](tel:0429 000 139) or Edson on [0416 725 389](tel:0416 725 389).
 
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