Medical administrative assistant

Iqaluit Dental Clinic; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Job summary

Iqaluit Dental Clinic in Iqaluit, NU seeks an experienced administrative assistant to support a busy dental practice. You will interview patients, schedule appointments and handle insurance paperwork while maintaining organized records and inventory.

The role requires 2+ years of office experience, 1–2 year diploma, and strong MS Word/Excel skills. English is the working language and the clinic relies on accuracy and reliability.

Qualifications

• Education: College/CEGEP or other 1–2 year non-university diploma.
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
• Must be proficient with basic office software.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Enter and format medical reports and prepare documents.
• Initiate and maintain confidential medical files.
• Prepare agendas for meetings and take minutes.
• Perform data entry.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

College/CEGEP diploma (1–2 years)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Windows

Electronic mail

Job description

• 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

• 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

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Clinic
• Willing to relocate

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

Computer and technology knowledge

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

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

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week