medical administrative assistant

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 37.5 hours per week
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Coordinate the flow of information
• Interview patients to obtain case histories
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Train staff in procedures and in use of current software
• Complete insurance and other claim forms
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service

Supervision

3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Transportation / travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

Dental plan

Financial benefits

Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
9 days ago