Receptionist- Headspace

Receptionists position, Every Wednesday, Hawthorn
- $31.81, Not for Profit with salary packaging benefits
- Collaborative, and highly supportive team environment

**About Us**

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serve across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

**The opportunity**

Join a supportive and values-based culture with an engaged workforce at headspace Hawthorn as a part of Access Health and Community (AccessHC). We are dedicated to providing mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and wellbeing services to young people aged 12-25. Our mission is to create an empowering environment where young people feel encouraged to seek help and thrive.

**About the role**

**What you will be doing**
- Provide a welcoming, youth-friendly and accessible reception service to young people and their friends/carers
- Operate switchboard, provide information and activities and services offered by the Centre
- Scheduling and changing appointments, sending SMS reminders
- Processing of Medicare, HiCAPS, and cash operations
- Conduct COVID screening prior to face-to-face appointments, where required
- Process recalls and reminders for young person follow up as directed by GP
- Conduct daily opening and closing procedure

**What you will bring**Key Selection Criteria
- Experience in delivering reception services within a community health centre, medical practice or mental health service Experience using TrakCare, Medical Director, Pracsoft or other electronic health records (desirable)
- Experience with Medicare billing and use of EFTPOS and HICAPS
- Previous administration experience and customer service skills essential

**Attributes**
- Experience in managing time effectively, prioritising daily tasks and other requests
- Accurate and quick data entry skills, able to work with deadlines and strong ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail, communication and relationship building skills
- An ability to work sensitively with people of diverse cultures, abilities, ages, sexualities and gender identities
- Effective time management and strong analytical and problem-solving skills Commitment to continuous quality improvement and health promotion principles
- Demonstrated behaviours consistent with Access Health and Community values

**Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits**

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging. Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:
AccessHC is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for and acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we work.

If this position resonates with you and you are passionate about working alongside an experienced and supportive team, please forward your **resume** and **cover letter** addressing the key selection criteria (what you will bring to this role).

**Applications close DATE**:25th February 2025