administrative assistant, medical

Education

• College / CEGEP

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
• 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
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Compile inventory reports
• Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
• Prepare accounts
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook
• Monitoring and tracking software

Area of work experience

• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
• Correspondence
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Reports and records
• Statistics

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other benefits

• Free parking available