Overview
Greets patients and other clients in a health facility, such as a clinic, practice, centre or surgery, and responds to personal, telephone and written inquiries and requests.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
Tasks
- greeting and welcoming visitors, and directing them to the appropriate person
- arranging and recording details of appointments
- answering inquiries and providing information on the goods, services and activities of the organisation
- answering, connecting and transferring telephone calls
- receiving and resolving complaints from clients and the public
- receiving and distributing correspondence, facsimile messages and deliveries
- maintaining the reception area
- advising on and arranging reservations and accommodation
- may perform other clerical tasks such as word processing, data entry, filing, mail despatch and photocopying
Related Occupations
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
12 courses found.
| Course name | Providers |
|---|---|
HLT47715: Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
|
|
HLT37315: Certificate III in Health Administration
|
|
BSB31115: Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)
|
|
BSB31112: Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)
|
|
BSB31107: Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)
|
|
BSB30704: Certificate III in Business (Medical Administration)
|
|
6038: Certificate III in Business (medical Receptionist)
|
|
6037: Certificate II in Business (medical Clerical Assistant)
|
|
6036: Certificate IV in Business (Medical Secretary/Administrative Assistant)
|
|
3430: Certificate III in Business (Health Administration)
|
|
10764NAT: Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare
|
|
10731NAT: Course in Non-Clinical Primary Health Care Practice
|