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Medical Office Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

Pinecrest Queensway Community Health CentreOttawa, ON, Canada
Il y a plus de 30 jours
Salaire
21.18 CAD–23.38 CAD par heure
Type de contrat
  • Temps partiel
Description de poste

Job Summary

Provides medical reception, administrative support and records management services for the PQCHC clinic and teams.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Direct Client Service

  • Greets clients in a welcoming, patient, non-judgmental fashion, and screens appropriately for infection prevention and control
  • Verifies and updates client information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Registers and checks client into EMR schedule
  • Schedules in person, phone or virtual appointments with clients and cultural interpreters via EMR
  • Notifies clients of cancellations or changes to appointments, rebooking as needed
  • Answers clinic phone line telephone calls : provides information, schedules appointments, or redirects as appropriate.
  • Records telephone messages in EMR and sends to appropriate staff member

Administrative & Records Management

  • Creates and updates EMR client records
  • Processes incoming mail and faxes, uploading and directing documents via EMR as needed
  • Processes requests for transfer of medical records, preparing and sending health care information as requested and recording passwords in EMR as needed
  • Checks and processes EMR MOA message inbox regularly
  • Assists with Provider tasks, i.e., faxing prescription, scanning documents, calling clients for pick up
  • Scans and uploads documents into EMR as required
  • Respond to urgent requests from Providers
  • Utilizes secure messaging communication system with clients
  • Fax documents as required
  • Processes referrals through the EMR (includes internal, external and e-referrals)
  • Ensures clients are aware of their appointments when needed
  • Requests consult notes, test results and other client’s information from hospitals and specialists’ offices
  • Updates the EMR address book
  • Performs all other Medical Office Assistant procedures listed in Policies and Procedures Manual.
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Attends clinic, medical office assistant, general staff and other meetings as requested.
  • Provides health promotion activities as appropriate to the position.
  • Other

  • Ensures client confidentiality is always maintained during interactions with clients and staff
  • Carries out opening and closing procedures of MOA clinic area
  • Ensures cleanliness and organization of MOA clinic area
  • Works flexible hours including evenings.
  • Follows Infection Prevention and Control practices related to routine practices and additional precautions
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • Qualifications

  • Secondary school diploma and medical secretarial training.
  • Experience using Electronic Health Record systems
  • Proficiency in typing and word processing, experience with data entry also desirable.
  • Two to three years medical reception and / or basic records management experience in a clinical setting.
  • Experience dealing with the public in a mature manner.
  • Experience working with diverse populations.
  • Fluency in English. Fluency in any other languages would be an asset.
  • Ability to work flexible hours.