Medical Administrator
Medical Practice Jobs, Australia

North Richmond Community Health

is widely recognised for their significant contribution to achieving positive outcomes through patient centred, culturally safe healthcare. As a busy health hub they offer a range of medical, allied, dental and community services to the diverse groups of people who call Richmond and the surrounding suburbs ‘home’. With a focus on preventative health, the clinic provides high quality, accessible care by practitioners who provide consultations under the bulk billing MBS items.

NRCH is an exceptional community health organisation leading the way for others to follow.

The Role

The Medical Administrator position reports to the Practice Manager and if a vital role for the practice. This newly created part time position is designed to manage and improve the organisation’s Medicare billing process which includes:

• Overseeing all patient billing to ensure they are completed accurately
• Reconciling complex payment rejections
• Undertaking patient account recovery functions (in liaison with the Finance Department)
• Actively monitoring and implementing any relevant Medicare updates/changes and communicating them to team members
• Providing training and upskilling to the administration team on the MBS and other billing matters
• Consultation with the GP team to identify correct use of item numbers, assist with fixing errors and maximising claim benefits

About You

You will be a bit of a whizz, confident in Medicare billing practices, most likely from experience working within a general practice setting or similar. You’ll also be patient and persistent - you know resolving billing/claiming issues with Medicare can sometimes take a while. Your detail-oriented nature means you are always up-to-date with the latest in billing changes, and you will seek out engaging ways of imparting that knowledge to your colleagues helping to build their skill level and accuracy too. You will also be experienced in developing amp; implementing systems for ongoing quality improvement.

Salary amp; Benefits

The Medical Administrator position is offered on a 0.6 fte part time basis (15.2 hrs p/wk) , with no weekends required. Days and hours negotiable.

A rewarding hourly rate is negotiable + superannuation + parking + salary packaging.

Other benefits include:

• flexible working arrangements, including purchased leave, Accrued Days Off and Time-In-Lieu
• wellbeing policy, with on-site subsidised fitness classes including pilates and personal training, work health checks and social events
• comprehensive and competitive salary packaging options

NRCH truly values their staff and the contribution they make to the success of their organisation demonstrated by a strong EOC (Employer of Choice) status, long tenure and high staff engagement.

Make your application by clicking 'apply' and uploading a resume and cover letter in Word format (no PDFs please). Initial inquiries can be made to Simonne Sigston, Director Johnson Recruitment - 0472 511 579.

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