Specialist Medical Services Group – Earlwood NSW
People rarely walk into a medical centre on a good day. The first person they deal with sets the tone for the whole visit. We're hiring people who are good at being that person.
At a glance
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Pay:
$***** per hour + 12% super. Saturdays $***** per hour.
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Type:
Casual, minimum 3-hour shifts, roster posted 2 weeks ahead
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Where:
Earlwood, Sans Souci and Bangor
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Hours:
Weekdays 8:30am to 6:30pm, Saturdays at Earlwood until 3:30pm. No Sundays.
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Experience:
Customer service needed. Medical reception is a bonus. We train you on the rest.
About us
Specialist Medical Services Group (SMSG) runs three general practices in Inner West & St George/Sutherland Sydney:
Earlwood Medical Centre
,
Sans Souci Doctors
and
Bangor Medical Centre
. The group also includes Excelsia Specialists Centre, Aurora Women & Babies Health, Clarion Skin Cancer Clinic and Kids' Dr. SMSG has previously been certified as a Great Place to Work.
Patient Support Officers run our front desks. It's a busy, varied role, and when it's done well every patient notices.
The job
Greet patients, check them in and keep the waiting room moving, including letting people know when a GP is running behind.
Answer the phones and book appointments in Best Practice, matching each patient to the right practitioner, appointment type and length.
Process bulk-billed, Medicare and private payments, and issue receipts.
Recognise the patient who can't wait (chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding) and get them to a nurse straight away.
Handle calls and correspondence from hospitals, pathology, pharmacies and referring doctors.
Scan and file results and letters, and keep patient records accurate and up to date.
Open and close the centre, restock supplies, and keep reception and the waiting room clean and welcoming.
What you get
Award rate to start, experience considered.




Pay starts at $***** per hour on weekdays and $***** per hour on Saturdays (Health Professionals and Support Services Award, Level 1, including the 25% casual loading), plus 12% super, paid fortnightly. We take relevant experience into account when assessing applications.
Real training.
Your first shift is spent with a buddy: Best Practice training, a guided walkthrough of bookings, billing and phones, then supervised time at the desk. Weeks one and two cover recalls, referrals, inbox management and end-of-day procedures. You won't be left alone at the desk, or asked to bill unsupervised, until you've been trained.
Predictable rosters.
The roster is posted at least two weeks ahead, with seven days' notice of changes. Shifts are a minimum of 3 hours.
Evenings and Sundays free.
Our centres close at 6:30pm-7:00pm on weekdays and are closed on Sundays.
Uniform top supplied.
Backup when patients cross the line.
Our policy is clear: we don't tolerate abuse. You can tell a patient their behaviour isn't acceptable, and senior staff will back you up.
What you need
Customer service experience. Retail, hospitality, call centres and healthcare all count.
Explicit, calm communication on the phone and at the desk.
Accuracy. You check names, dates of birth and Medicare numbers twice.
The ability to juggle a ringing phone, a patient at the desk and a queue without losing track.
Discretion. Patient information stays confidential.
The right to work in Australia, plus a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check, or the willingness to get them.
Nice to have
Medical reception experience, especially Best Practice and Medicare billing
A language other than English
Availability across all three centres, and on Saturdays at Earlwood
A driver's licence or car. If you don't drive, public transport is fine as long as you can get to the centres.
Don't tick every box?
Apply anyway if you have the customer service experience and the right attitude. We can teach you the software and the billing.
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📌 Medical Receptionist (Sydney)
🏢 Specialist Medical Services Group
📍 Sydney