Client Services - Client Services Officer

• Part Time, 0.6 FTE, 12-month contract with the possibility of extension
• $32.21 + Super + Generous salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• An inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and the work you do makes a meaningful difference

cohealth is one of Australia’s largest community health organisations, working in partnership with people and communities to reduce health and social inequity. Our workforce is committed to delivering inclusive, culturally safe services that protect and promote the human rights of all people.

We are proud of our inclusive workplace, where people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, contribute their unique perspectives and feel a genuine sense of belonging.

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About the role

Join cohealth as a Client Service Officer and play a key role in delivering a positive client experience. Working across reception and administration, you'll support the smooth operation of our health services and assist clients to access the care they need.

For further information about the role, please refer to the Position Description

Your duties will include 

• Assist clients answering enquiries, receiving and accounting for all patients presenting to the service, in a respectful and courteous manner
• Participate in triage processes, proactively optimising the use of the clinician’s time and ensuring appointments books are at capacity
• Manage client records, maintain electronic files and all relevant correspondence
• Undertake clinic finance responsibilities, including Medicare billing, account reconciliation, and follow ups

What cohealth offers:

• Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment, to help increase your take-home pay. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrific…
• Novated Leasing is available along with a significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
• Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, along with mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs

Our ideal candidate:

• Experience with face-to-face customer service
• Basic understanding of accounting systems and procedures such as accounts payable and receivable
• Demonstrated experience and skills with standard computer software applications including Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Experienced medical receptionist or similar qualification or demonstrated experience within general practice/community health service (or similar) setting

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews may be conducted, as applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply.

For further information about the role, please contact, please contact Manaswitha Udayagiri Manaswitha.Udayagiri@cohealth.org.au

Appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, a Working with Children Check and a Pre Employment Declaration Form, together with evidence of the right to work in Australia and any required vaccinations.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.