medical secretary

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Clinic
• Hospital / medical facility or clinic
• Physician's office

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Complete insurance and other claim forms
• Maintain filing system
• 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
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Invoices
• Reports and records

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• To be determined
• Day

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available