Medical Accountant jobs in Sydney NSW

Company Description

St George Private Hospital, located in Kogarah, Sydney, is widely recognized as one of the most modern and technologically advanced private hospitals in New South Wales. As a premier facility within the Ramsay Health Care network, it features a major tertiary cardiovascular center, a state-of-the-art intensive care unit, and a comprehensive range of complex surgical specialties. The hospital functions as a key teaching facility, maintaining strong academic and research partnerships to deliver cutting-edge clinical outcomes. Dedicated to patient-centered care, St George Private Hospital consistently combines world-class medical expertise with premium hospitality and support services.

Job Description

The Patient Accounts Assistant provides high-quality administrative and financial support to the Patient Accounts team in a permanent, part-time capacity (Monday to Friday, 5 hours per day). This entry- to mid-level role focuses on daily financial administration, prompt query resolution, and workflow management, with a clear professional development pathway to master health fund billing and provide comprehensive team coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Administration: Perform daily banking, reconcile patient and hospital accounts, and manage the daily batching of incidental costs.

• Communication & Support: Promptly action incoming emails and professionally manage telephone inquiries from patients, health funds, and internal stakeholders.

• Queue Management: Monitor and action the ECLIPSE queue to ensure efficient electronic health fund claiming and processing.

• Up-skilling & Development: Actively learn end-to-end health fund billing practices to progressively assist and provide backup to the broader accounts team.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in medical administration, patient accounts, or basic bookkeeping/reconciliation.

• Familiarity with medical billing systems or exposure to the ECLIPSE platform is highly advantageous.

• Strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail, and a proactive willingness to learn complex health fund billing.

• Excellent communication skills with a customer-centric approach to phone and email inquiries.

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Additional Information

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

Apply:

Ready to feel cared for while you care for others? Apply today and join us at St George Private Hospital. All applications must be lodged online.

Applications close: 16.08.2026

Reference number: JR114479

Please Note:

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au.

Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.