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What this job is

A Health Practice Manager oversees the administrative, financial, and operational functions of a medical, dental, allied health, or community health practice in Australia. They manage staff scheduling, patient record systems, billing and claims processing, compliance with health regulations, and budget control to ensure the practice runs efficiently and delivers compliant care. The role bridges clinical operations and business management, reporting to practice principals or healthcare service directors.

Pay

A$1,655 a week

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.

Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

What this role asks for

  • Appointment Schedulingcore
  • Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
  • Health Record Administrationcore
  • Health Terminology Literacycore
  • HICAPS and Medicare Claiming Systemscore
  • Invoicing and Accounts Receivablecore
  • Medicare and DVA Billingcore
  • Medicare Compliance Knowledgecore
  • Policy Interpretationcore
  • Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)core
  • Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
  • Stakeholder Communicationcore
  • Telephone Triagecore
  • Complaint Handling
  • Electronic Document Management
  • Onboarding New Clients
  • Report Writing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management and Prioritisation
  • Workflow Queue Management

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