Administration Officer

Melbourne Private Hospital is seeking an Administration Officer to join our team on a casual basis in areas of Reception, Admissions, Bookings, Preadmissions and Ward Clerking. You will play a key role working within our team to ensure patients have a positive experience during their care.

Shift times will vary, flexibility is preferred.

About us

Melbourne Private Hospital is a fully accredited tertiary facility located within the Parkville Precinct. With 122 beds, we provide services across a broad range of specialties including cardiac, neurosurgery and general surgery. Melbourne Private Hospital also has a day procedure and chemotherapy ward.

As an administration officer your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

·         Perform a broad range of administration duties including:

·         Answer and redirect phone calls to appropriate departments

·         Prepare admission paperwork

·         Conduct insurance eligibility checks for patients

·         Maintain accurate and effective record management systems

·         Manage the collection of patient excesses/co payments

·         Coordinate with staff from other departments

·         Complete clerical tasks such as data entry, filing, file management to ensure accuracy of patient documentation

Essential Criteria:

·         Authority to Work in Australia

·         1-year medical administration or reception experience (desired but not essential)

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills     

·         Experience with Medical Software i.e WebPAS (desired but not essential)

·         Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks

·         Strong attention to detail

·         Experience in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

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.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

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

Applications close:  9th July 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au 

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.