Administration Officer

**About the role**

We are seeking an experienced administration officer/assistant who has outstanding customer service skills. The role is busy, diverse and requires someone that is excellent at helping people feel comfortable in this busy mental health therapy program.

The Melbourne Clinic offers a variety of inpatient, outpatient programs and outreach that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and Hospital orientation and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences, knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving, professional working environment that is both nurturing and safe.

The Outreach program provides mental health treatment and therapeutic support to enable individuals to recover, develop coping strategies and stay well.
The Administration team are responsible for maintaining high quality administration services including reception, patient admissions, accounting services including billing and other general administration duties.

The Melbourne Clinic is located centrally in Richmond and is well served by all forms of public transport.

**Benefits we offer**:

- Friendly Environment
- On-site parking at a mínimal cost
- Diverse administrative duties, full training and support

**Responsibilities include**:

- Administration duties/ Customer service
- Financial Governance for patients
- Scheduling and follow up of patient appointments
- Admission and Discharge duties
- Liaising with staff of different departments, other hospitals and Key stakeholder engagement and liaison
- Preparation and maintenance of medical records and clinician support
- An understanding and awareness of the importance of integrity in data and business processes
- Quality improvement process
- Assisting in the timely management of patient flow pathway
- Other administration and clerical duties including ward administration
- You will join a friendly team of professionals who pride themselves on offering outstanding service and high-quality care to all patients.

**To be successful in the role, you will;**
- Possess excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Have the ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Possess exceptional Computer Literacy
- Have positive manner and excellent customer service
- Be known for your strong attention to detail
- Be flexible to work across departments when leave cover is required
- WebPas Hospital system experience will be highly regarded

**Why Healthscope?**

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient’s lives.

**Applications close**: 23rd September 2024