medical administrative assistant

Westmountdental; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical practice in Edmonton is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant to manage patient interactions and support the administrative team. The role requires a diploma in a related field and several years of experience managing administrative tasks in a healthcare environment. Prospective candidates must excel in communication and organizational skills while maintaining professionalism in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Dental plan

Night shift premium

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• College diploma required.
• Must have strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information and manage appointments.
• Maintain confidential medical files and documents.
• Provide customer service and assist with claims.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

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

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

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

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

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
• 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
  
  

Supervision

• 3-4 people
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook
  
  

Area of work experience

• Correspondence
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Reports and records
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• 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
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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