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Medical Assistant / Medical Office Administrator

Medical Assistant / Medical Office Administrator

LMC HealthcareCalgary, AB, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

LMC Healthcare (LMC) is Canada’s largest specialist care provider in diabetes & endocrinology. We’re transforming diabetes care by making it more accessible, comprehensive, and patient-centric than ever before. LMC has 11 multi-disciplinary centers of excellence located in 2 provinces (Ontario & Alberta). Our 50+ Endocrinologists, many of whom are nationally renowned for their areas of expertise, are supported by an interdisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals.

Our growing team is looking for a  Medical Assistant / Medical Office Administrator  who can work for us on a  permanent full-time  basis supporting our  LMC Calgary clinic (5940 Macleod Trail SW #102, Calgary).

Responsibilities :

  • Prepares the patient for the provider's evaluation, which includes but is not limited to : documenting medical history, measuring vital signs, and recording the information in the patient's chart appropriately.
  • Reviews the patient's medication list for accuracy, and records patient's social and medical history in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
  • Coordinates the flow of patients within the clinic to ensure the efficient use of the facility and the providers' schedules.
  • Ensures the patient's required investigations are available and liaises with medical facilities or by means of electronic software
  • Promotes comprehensive and coordinated patient care by ensuring that the patient has access to, and is aware of, the entire LMC multidisciplinary team.
  • Prepares the examination rooms with necessary medical and office supplies.
  • Downloading various diabetes devices.
  • Attends required departmental and companywide meetings.
  • Assists with various administrative duties, as assigned.
  • Performs check-in and check-out duties
  • Manages phone calls, voicemails and patient emails
  • Maintains providers' schedule including confirming, scheduling and provider templates.
  • Reviews and updates patient's health records.
  • Coordinates the patients' visits across LMC's multidisciplinary services.
  • Ensures that patients' required investigations are available and liaises with medical facilities or by means of electronic software.
  • Assisting with scheduling referrals and diagnostic service appointments for all patients.
  • Uploads Faxes and Scans in a timely manner.
  • Addresses patients' concerns or inquiries.
  • Handles incoming and outgoing mail, and shipments.
  • Maintains and orders the office and medical supplies, materials, and equipment.
  • Responds to physician-assigned tasks and inquiries.
  • Processes patient's accounts receivables and payable (credit card, debit, and cash payments).
  • Completes third party forms and letters in compliance with legal requirements.
  • Attends required departmental and companywide meetings.
  • Assists with various administrative duties, as assigned.
  • Medical Assistant support, as assigned.

Requirements :

  • Previous experience as a Personal Support Worker, Medical Laboratory, or Pharmacy Technician
  • Previous experience as a Medical Assistant (MA) or Nurse.
  • Experience working in a medical office environment.
  • Proficient knowledge of Electronic Medical Records
  • Proficiency in medication review.
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology.