Patient Administration Officer
- Provide reception, switchboard and admissions support, welcoming and guiding patients and visitors.
- Perform administrative duties across reception, admissions, medical records and ward clerk functions while supporting clinical teams.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records and deliver responsive service across hospital departments and rostered shifts.
About the Role:
As a Patient Services Officer at St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day administrative operations of the hospital while delivering exceptional service to patients, visitors and clinical teams. This varied "roving" position offers the opportunity to work across multiple departments, ensuring no two days are the same.
A snapshot of your duties will include:
- Managing hospital reception and switchboard operations
- Welcoming patients and providing guidance and support throughout the admissions process
- Performing a broad range of administrative duties across reception, admissions, medical records and ward clerk functions
- Supporting clinical teams with administrative tasks to assist in the delivery of high-quality patient care
- Maintaining accurate patient information while adhering to privacy and confidentiality requirements
- Building positive relationships with patients, visitors and colleagues to ensure an exceptional patient experience
Things that work for us:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Availability to work rostered shifts a between 6:30am and 7:30pm on casual basis
- Previous administration, reception or customer service experience, ideally within a healthcare environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, integrity and efficiency
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to effectively prioritise competing demands
- A strong work ethic and sound understanding of patient confidentiality requirements
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and work locations across the hospital
- Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- A commitment to providing outstanding customer service and supporting positive patient outcomes
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
A workplace where you belong:
At St Vincent’s, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Guided by our values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence, we support our people to build meaningful careers while delivering exceptional care.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Pre-Employment checks:
Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include a Working with Children Check (Blue Card). For information about our commitment to Child Safety, please refer to the St Vincent's Code of Conduct.
As part of our commitment to workplace health and safety, evidence of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) may be required.
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