administrative assistant, medical

Job Description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Interview patients to obtain case histories
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Complete insurance and other claim forms
  • Maintain filing system
  • Order supplies and maintain inventory
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Enter and format electronically based medical reports and correspondence and prepare spreadsheets and documents for review
  • Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
  • Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Word
  • Electronic mail
  • MS Excel
  • MS Windows

Area of work experience

  • Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
  • Contracts
  • Correspondence
  • Invoices
  • Reports and records

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player