Medical Administrative Assistant

Job summary

Interview patients to obtain case histories, schedule appointments, process claims, maintain confidential medical records, and manage office supplies and procedures. Prepare medical reports and correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, spreadsheets, and other documents, and perform data entry.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Relocation costs covered by employer Clinic Willing to relocate Responsibilities Tasks Interview patients to obtain case histories 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 Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge MS Word Electronic mail MS Excel MS Windows Additional information 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 Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan

What you’ll do

Interview patients to obtain case histories, schedule appointments, process claims, maintain confidential medical records, and manage office supplies and procedures. Prepare medical reports and correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, spreadsheets, and other documents, and perform data entry.

Requirements

Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting one to two years, and two to less than three years of experience. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, and email, and demonstrate accuracy, organization, reliability, communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Health Care Plan

Listed skills

• Appointment Scheduling · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Interviewing
• Appointment Scheduling
• Insurance Claims Processing
• Filing System Maintenance
• Inventory Management
• Office Procedures
• Medical Report Preparation
• Confidential Records Management
• Meeting Minutes
• Data Entry
• Microsoft Word
• Email
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Windows
• Attention to Detail
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative

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