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Once you’ve had your COVID-19 vaccination, for either Astra-Zeneca or Pfizer you will be automatically eligible for a certificate confirming your immunisation status. If you’ve only had the first injection, it will say so on your MyGov account, the digital certificate is generated once you’ve had both shots.

To access your certificate you will need access to either the Medicare Express app or have a MyGov account linked to your Medicare account.

The digital certificate is able to be downloaded to your computer or to your smartphone and can be used in a similar fashion to a digital drivers licence

The certificate can then be added to your Google Pay or Apple digital wallet.

Using MyGov:

• Open your MyGov account on your smartphone
• Select Medicare
• Select ‘View statement’ on your immunisation history page
• Select your name, and then view COVID-19 digital certificate
• Select either Save to phone for Google Pay wallet or Add to Apple Wallet

Using Medicare Express App:

• Login to your Medicare Express App
• Select ‘Immunisation history’ from services
• Select your name, and then View COVID-19 digital certificate
• Select eight ‘Save to phone’ for Google Pay or ‘Add to Apple Wallet’
• You will be given the option to save the digital certificate to your home screen where it can be easily viewed.

Great news for the people of the Illawarra. The new NSW health vaccination hub is set to open on Monday 9th August.

Read more about the new hub here.

Take a tour of the hub

Book your appointment or register your interest now.

Phone: 1300 096 365

Email: ISLHD-Bookingscovidvaccinations@health.nsw.gov.au

 

Did you know that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccination can give you up to 90% protection against hospitalisation or death from the Delta Strain of COVID-19.

If you want to know more or to book your vaccination appointment now.

Visit NSW health to make your booking.

This information has been shared from NSW Health.

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• Friendly, hard-working team passionate about delivering excellent patient care
• Casual pool: on-call; fill-in role to cover days-off, sick leave, and annual leave

The Role

Our little practice with a big heart is excited to open a role for a Medical Receptionist to join our casual pool.

We are hoping to find someone with medical reception experience who would thrive in a practice situated in the beautiful Balgownie village in the Northern Illawarra.

The receptionist in a practice like ours is one of the most important roles within the practice. Being the first point of contact for our patients we are looking for someone with great customer-facing skills to join our front desk team.

As a member of our casual pool, the successful applicant will be able to work variable hours and shifts, to cover days off and annual leave, sick leave at short notice, as well as adapt to any changes in our doctors’ schedules. Our practice hours are Monday – Friday 7.15am – 5.30pm, with the possibility of Saturday mornings in the future.

Reporting to the Practice Manager and working alongside our other medical receptionists, you will be responsible for:

• Meeting and greeting patients, guiding them through the registration process, and providing superior customer service
• Scheduling appointments efficiently and pro-actively managing the appointment book to ensure effective use of our doctors’ time
• Either opening or closing the practice as needed
• Entering patient data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Processing and receipting all payments
• Managing phone and email queries
• Assisting in maintaining centre cleanliness by tidying up consult rooms before and after patient use and at the end of the day
• Providing general administration duties as required
• Participating in staff meetings and training

You are:

• Customer-focused and make patient care the top priority
• Pro-active; continuously seeking ways to improve and streamline processes
• A strong team player who positively contributes to work culture
• Approachable, reliable, and dependable
• Willing to go the extra mile when required
• Authorised to work in Australia

In addition, you have:

• Demonstrated receptionist experience in medical practice, preferably a general practice (although other related experience will also be considered such as dental, optometry, pharmacy experience)
• Excellent computer skills including medical practice software (e.g., Medical Director & PracSoft would be highly advantageous); knowledge of MS Word; scanning and uploading incoming patient information to patient records
• Working knowledge of medical billing procedures and the ability to process Medicare and other payments
• A basic understanding of general practice and surgical MBS item numbers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid time management and organisational skills
• Mature and sensitive approach when dealing with the patients
• A “can do” attitude
• Completion of an accredited medical receptionist course/knowledge of medical terminology or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

Please note that previous experience as a medical receptionist is an absolute requirement for this role. Thank you.

If this sounds like you or someone you know we’d love to hear from you.

To apply send your resume to jobs@balgowniegp.com.au

For questions about the role email: marina@bsfmedical.com.au

Applications close COB – Monday 18^th January 2021.  Applicants who are successful in gaining an interview will be contacted by Monday 25^th January 2021.

NSW Health have today confirmed a COVID-19 case has been detected in the Illawarra area. Use the NSW health link in this post to check if you have attended any of the listed locations on the specified dates.

If you have or think you may have attended these places you must follow the NSW Health directives to self-isolate and get tested immediately.

You MUST NOT attend our practice if you have ANY Covid-like symptoms, or if you have attended any of the places listed on the dates listed; until you have had a negative COVID test result and you are free of symptoms.

ALL PATIENTS ATTENDING OUR PRACTICE MUST WEAR A MASK.

The pathology collectors at our clinic DO NOT do COVID testing.

Use the link below to find a Testing clinic near you. There are appointment based, drive-through, walk-in and popup clinics throughout the Illawarra area.

Find a COVID testing clinic near you 

BallyGP would like to wish our patients, Allied Health partners, staff and their families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Our practice will be operating reduced hours (below) over the Christmas break. If you require access to GP services out of hours please see the Illawarra Radio doctor information. In the event of any emergency, please call 000 and ask for an ambulance or proceed to your nearest hospital emergency department.

Open/Closed	Day/Date	Hours
OPEN	Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd December	Regular hours
OPEN	Thursday 24th December (Xmas Eve)	730am – 12 midday
CLOSED	Friday 25th December – Christmas Day	All day
CLOSED	Saturday 26th December – Boxing Day	All day
CLOSED	Monday 28th December – Boxing Day Public Holiday	All day
OPEN	Tuesday 29th – Wednesday 30th December	Regular Hours
OPEN	Thursday 31st December – New Year’s Eve	730am – 12 midday
CLOSED	Friday 1st January 2021 – New Year’s Day	All Day
OPEN	Monday 4th January 2021	Regular hours

For information on Southern IML centres and opening hours over Christmas,  contact Southern IML direct.

The Illawarra Radio Doctor is open for Out of Hours GP services over the Christmas and New Year Break. If you require a GP callout during this time please see the opening hours below. To book, telephone their call centre on 02 4228 5522. In the event of an emergency please call 000 and request an Ambulance or proceed to your nearest hospital emergency department.

Illawarra Radio Doctor	Xmas Opening Hours
Friday 25th December, 2020	Open 24 hours
Saturday 26th December, 2020	Open 24 hours
Sunday 27th December, 2020	Open 24 hours
Monday 28th December, 2020	Open 24 hours
Tuesday 29th December, 2020	Open 6pm – 6am following day
Wednesday 30th December, 2020	Open 6pm – 6am following day
Thursday 31st December, 2020	Open 6pm – 6am following day
Friday 1st January, 2021	Open 24 hours