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Medical Receptionist | Local Doctors Mt Roskill, Central Auckland
Part-Time | 32 Hours per Week
Are you a friendly, organised and people-focused professional who enjoys helping others? Local Doctors Mt Roskill is looking for a proactive Medical Receptionist to join our team.
As one of the first points of contact for patients, you'll play an important role in creating a welcoming and supportive experience. Working in a busy GP and Urgent Care environment, you'll interact with patients attending for everything from routine healthcare appointments and ongoing health needs to unexpected illnesses and injuries.
Whether you're welcoming patients, coordinating appointments or supporting our clinical team, your contribution will help ensure patients and their whānau feel informed, supported and well cared for.
About the Role
This is a varied, people-focused position where no two days are quite the same. Working alongside our doctors, nurses and wider administration team, you'll help keep the clinic running smoothly while supporting patients throughout their healthcare journey.
Local Doctors Mt Roskill provides both general practice and urgent care services, including walk-in consultations seven days a week. You'll be part of a dynamic healthcare environment where teamwork, adaptability and a positive patient experience are essential.
The position offers 32 hours per week, providing an opportunity to contribute to a busy, community-focused clinic while building your experience in primary healthcare.
What You'll Be Doing
- Welcoming patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism
- Managing appointments, bookings, cancellations and patient enquiries
- Registering patients and maintaining accurate patient records
- Answering phone calls and coordinating appointments
- Supporting the flow of patients attending both booked appointments and walk-in urgent care
- Processing payments and supporting front desk operations
- Providing administrative support to doctors, nurses and the wider clinical team
- Helping maintain an organised, efficient and patient-focused reception environment
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure patients receive a positive experience
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, adapts well to changing priorities and takes pride in delivering excellent service.
You'll bring:
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- A warm, approachable and professional manner
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confidence using computer systems and learning new technologies
- The ability to multitask, prioritise and remain calm in a busy environment
- A reliable and team-focused approach
- Flexibility and confidence working in a varied healthcare environment
- A genuine commitment to helping others and delivering positive patient experiences
Previous experience in reception, administration or customer service is preferred. Experience in a medical practice, urgent care or healthcare environment is an advantage, but not essential.
We're looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and the confidence to thrive in a busy, patient-focused setting.
About Local Doctors Mt Roskill
Located on Richardson Road in Central Auckland, Local Doctors Mt Roskill Medical and Surgical Centre provides accessible general practice and urgent care services to the local community and surrounding areas.
Open seven days a week, the clinic supports patients with everything from everyday health concerns and ongoing condition management to accidents, injuries and urgent medical needs. Patients can walk in or book appointments, with on-site X-ray and pharmacy services providing additional convenience and connected care.
You'll be joining an established, ethnically diverse team with a strong connection to the local community. With a range of languages spoken across the team, the clinic is well placed to support the diverse needs of its patients and whānau.
Local Doctors is part of Tāmaki Health, one of New Zealand's largest independent primary healthcare groups, supporting communities through accessible, high-quality healthcare.
Why Join Us?
- Enjoy a part-time working arrangement with 32 hours per week.
- Be part of a diverse healthcare environment supporting patients across general practice and urgent care.
- Make a meaningful difference by helping patients and whānau feel welcomed, informed and supported.
- Work alongside an experienced, multicultural team of doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals.
- Build your healthcare career within an established organisation that values learning and development.
Apply Now
If you're passionate about customer service, enjoy working with people and want to be part of a team making a difference in its community, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver better healthcare experiences for the Mt Roskill community.
