UnitingCare Health is one of the largest not-for-profit private hospital groups in Queensland and is a service group of UnitingCare Queensland. The hospital group is a major provider of healthcare services in Queensland which operates almost 1000 licensed hospital beds and employs over 4200 people.

St Stephen's Hospital in Hervey Bay is Australia's first fully integrated digital hospital. With 96 patient beds, the state-of-the-art ‘hospital of the future’ provides vital medical and surgical services to the Fraser Coast and is the first hospital in Australia to showcase the future of how technology can transform the healthcare experience. As a registered not-for-profit facility, St Stephen’s is committed to re-investing surplus funds for the development of the hospital, its services and its employees.

The Patient Administration team is currently seeking applications from experienced Receptionists to join their friendly team on a casual basis. The role will be responsible for the provision of quality service to stakeholders, patients and visitors.

Ideally, the successful applicant will demonstrate the following criteria: 

• Demonstrated experience working with medical terminology, at an advanced level essential, a Certificate in Medical Terminology, preferable;
• Flexible availability;
• Understanding and ability to work in a highly confidential environment;
• Proven sound level interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of health professionals, patients and visitors;
• Proven ability to work within a team environment and to meet deadlines;
• Sound interpersonal skills displaying self motivation and commitment to own personal and professional development;
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Ability to multitask and work unsupervised, quickly and efficiently;
• Previous hospital experience, preferable.

UnitingCare Health is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation for all children who come into contact with our services. It is our expectation that our employees will share in this commitment.  Therefore, employees and successful candidates in specified roles will be required to hold a valid ’Blue Card’ in line with the ’Working with Children Check’ requirements.

Criminal record checks will be conducted for all successful candidates.

 Working as part of the UnitingCare Health at St Stephen's Hospital, our staff enjoy a values based organisation with benefits including: 

• Friendly values based environment
• Generous salary packaging options
• Exciting career paths in both clinical and leadership streams
• Exceptional professional development opportunities including Post graduate leaderships programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• Subsidised on-site parking and restaurant
• Access to staff gym

To apply for this opportunity, please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application process and quote the following reference number – 13058.

  We look forward to receiving your application by Wednesday, 5th July 2017.