Outpatient Officer

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

Your Role at St John of God Midland Hospital

We are seeking an organised and customer-focused Outpatients Officer to join our team on a casual basis. You will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of our busy Main Reception area, which sees an average of 250 patients per day. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-level clerical and administrative support, including patient check-in and check-out, coordinating appointments, liaising with clinicians, and assisting with room setup each morning and afternoon.

As the first point of contact for patients and their families, you will provide a warm, professional, and efficient service that enhances the overall outpatient experience. Your strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment will be essential to ensuring patients receive timely, organised, and compassionate care.

The Position

• Provide a reception service to meet the daily requirements for outpatient services.
• Create and maintain patient information in the Patient Administration System in a timely manner.
• Monitor and manage the waitlists for all specialties and ensure patients are booked within timeframe of category and if unable to, that this is escalated to the HOD/Manager.
• Monitor and manage the Desk emails and ensure these are actioned in a prompt and timely manner.
• Ensure all appointments are correctly booked into WebPAS and patients are appropriately notified of their appointments.
• Receive all Outpatient-related telephone calls, evaluate and initiate any action required.
• Ensure all appointments are correctly booked, and patients are appropriately notified of their appointments and any costs involved.
• Update and maintain Genie database as required.
• Submit invoices to Private Health Funds as required.

Position Requirements

You will bring proven experience in a range of clerical and reception duties, with a strong focus on frontline customer service. Your excellent verbal and written communication skills, combined with your approachable and professional manner, will enable you to work effectively with patients, families, and colleagues alike. You are a collaborative team player who is adaptable and responsive in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate proficiency in a variety of computer systems, including Patient Administration Systems and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel. Your strong attention to detail, accurate data entry and keyboard skills, along with your ability to prioritise tasks and work independently, will ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of clerical services within the outpatient setting. You are proactive, organised, and able to take initiative to get things done with minimal supervision.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Hourly Rate: $ $46.92 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation
• Casual position available
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• Free on-site parking
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly - so apply today If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date