medical administrative assistant

Government of Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking an administrative professional to manage the coordination of patient information and other office tasks. This role requires a secondary school diploma and offers valuable experience in a dynamic and client-focused environment. The successful candidate will assist with appointment scheduling, data management, and provide excellent customer service while maintaining confidentiality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure.
• Accuracy and flexibility in handling various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information and schedule appointments.
• Interview patients to gather relevant case histories.
• Maintain filing systems and perform data entry tasks.

Skills

Customer Service

Office Procedures

Confidentiality

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Windows

MS Outlook

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Responsibilities 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
• 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
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Invoices
• Reports and records

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable

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
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player