medical administrative assistant

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled medical administrative assistant to join their team in a dynamic healthcare environment. The role involves interviewing patients, scheduling appointments, and maintaining confidential medical records. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma and experience in a medical setting, along with proficiency in essential software tools such as MS Word and Excel. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive atmosphere, where your organizational skills will play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations within the clinic.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Completion of a college diploma in a related program.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain case histories and maintain medical files.
• Schedule appointments and manage office procedures.

Skills

Patient Interviewing

Scheduling

Filing System Maintenance

Office Procedure Establishment

Education

College or CEGEP diploma

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Windows

MS Outlook

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

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

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

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available