Their Earliest Convenience As At Hcf

Receptionist

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME
The Brief

“Receptionist at Their Earliest Convenience As At Hcf. Skills: Customer Service, Appointment Management, Front Desk Operations, Accounts Processing. Maximising patient appointments. Managing the appointment book”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximising patient appointments; Minimising gaps in the schedule; Answering incoming calls within KPI targets; Conducting follow-up calls for recalls and cancellations within KPIs; Monitoring and responding to the appointment mailbox within 4 working hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Professional presentation and customer service skills, Experience using appointment booking and accounts systems, High level of confidentiality, tact and professionalism, Knowledge of dental centre systems or similar environments

Nice to Have

Experience as a Dental Assistant or willingness to be cross-trained, Experience with D4W, Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word, First Aid qualification

What You'll Do.

Maximising patient appointments

Managing the appointment book

Ensuring every patient experience is professional and welcoming

prompt and accurate responses to all enquiries

Answering incoming calls within KPI targets and actively managing call queues

Delivering high-quality service to members

rescheduling and cancelling appointments as required

Conducting follow-up calls for recalls and cancellations within KPIs

Processing daily SMS confirmations and confirming appointments by phone where required

Monitoring and responding to the appointment mailbox within 4 working hours

Greeting and arriving patients

including emergency patients

Maintaining a clean and tidy reception area

Collecting medical history forms in line with requirements

Raising patient accounts

processing benefit claims and receipt gap payments

Ensuring patients are correctly departed

including payments and booking next appointments

Following up outstanding gap payments (up to 30 days) and recording actions

Assisting with refunds

credit adjustments and benefit queries

balancing takings and end-of-day reporting

records management and authorised retrieval

attendance certificates and liaising with other dental centres as required

Reporting any fraudulent behaviour or activity

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with the Practice Manager and Dentist in Charge; Contributing to a collaborative and efficient team environment; Liaising with other dental centres

Communication Scope

Provide courteous, prompt and accurate responses to all enquiries; Answer incoming calls within KPI targets and actively manage call queues; Deliver high-quality service to members, patients and staff; Conduct follow-up calls for recalls and cancellations within KPIs; Process daily SMS confirmations and confirm appointments by phone where required; Monitor and respond to the appointment mailbox within 4 working hours; Liaise with other dental centres as required

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