administrative assistant - medical

PacificWest Dental Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking dental clinic in the vibrant Metro Vancouver area, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations. As a key team member, you will be responsible for managing appointments, handling correspondence, and maintaining confidential medical records. This position offers the opportunity to develop your organizational and communication skills in a supportive environment. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a busy clinic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in the dental field.

Qualifications

• Completion of a college program of 1 to 2 years is required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Open and distribute incoming mail and other materials.
• Schedule and confirm appointments efficiently.
• Maintain filing systems and perform data entry tasks.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Data Entry

Accuracy

Education

College Certificate or Diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  
  

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Clinic
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Perform data entry
  
  

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability