Medical Office Administrator (Casual)

The Newly; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health clinic in Edmonton is seeking a Medical Office Administrator to manage client interactions and support clinical operations. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in office administration and a strong customer service background. Responsibilities include appointment management, billing, and general office duties. This role offers a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career and professional development opportunities

Regular team engagement events

Stunning clinic environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in office or clinic administration.
• Proficiency with online billing and scheduling is preferred.
• Experience providing superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage client appointments and communications.
• Perform billing and financial administrative tasks.
• Provide general administrative support and maintain client files.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Organization

Communication

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary diploma in Medical Office Administration

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Med Access EMR

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Medical Office Administrator (MOA)

Status: Casual

Schedule: Between Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: The Newly Institute Edmonton Clinic (13609 163 Street, Edmonton, AB T5V 0B5)

ABOUT THE NEWLY INSTITUTE

The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Office Administrator to join our innovative, purpose-driven, and multi-disciplinary clinical team.

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE

You’ll work as a valued member of a highly innovative, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that’s passionate about realizing positive client outcomes, and in which your voice is heard.

• Competitive salary
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Regular team and community engagement events
• A stunning clinic environment

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Services, you will enjoy a varied role that includes client service, finance, administrative, and technical duties. You will be the warm and welcoming face of the Clinic and use your talent for customer service excellence to serve our clients. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment as an integral member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, while sharing our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation.

Accountabilities

Client Service

• Answer multi-line phone system and emails to ensure well timed communication with clients, community partners, and potential inquiries.
• Prioritize and respond to phone calls, voicemails, and emails in a timely manner. Disseminating information as necessary.
• Book and manage client appointments, including virtual appointments.
• Collaborate with Intake Coordinator to ensure the completion and booking of all client appointments, and processes.
• Attend the weekly multidisciplinary rounds to ensure up-to-date schedule changes, and bookings.
• Welcome and orient clients to clinic space, providing high-quality customer service.

Finance Administrative Accountabilities

• Develop IOP/Flex/Top Up and other private client payment plans, indicating payer, payment amount, method, interval, and dates.
• Update and revise of revenue tracking sheet to accurately reflect monthly payments of clients in IOP, Flex, and other private programs.
• Complete timely and accurate billings including WCB and AHCIP. Ensuring accurate payment, and resolution of rejected bills.
• Invoice clients and funders in Flex/IOP programs timely and accurately. Track payments, with follow-up as needed.

General Administrative Accountabilities

• Complete opening and closing duties, as required.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute client and clinical schedules such as WCB client IOP/Flex clients, physician schedules and absences, clinician schedules and absences.
• Develop and maintain of client files and associated information and documents in both EMR and shared drive. This includes but is not limited to WCB S Filters, referrals, historical documentation, and other supporting documentation and information.
• Prepare and distribute clinical documents such as WCB reporting, IOP/Flex discharge summaries, prescriptions, doctor’s notes, and other associated documents.
• Handle and distribute mail.
• Prepare monthly data submissions.
• Facilitate the delivery and post office items and information.
• Fax, scan, shred, and photocopy documents.
• Oversee ordering of office equipment and supplies.

Technical Accountabilities

• Book virtual meeting and appointments, as required.
• Ensure client have access to online services, including Pomelo and Homecoming.

Other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work may be assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience

• A minimum of two years of experience in an office or clinic administration role in a fast-paced environment is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience providing superior customer service and support is required.
• Experience working in a public or private practice that provides mental health services is a significant asset.
• Experience with WCB billing, online billing, and scheduling is an asset.

• Equivalencies of experience may be considered.

Education

• A high school diploma is required.
• A post-secondary diploma in Medical Office Administration or a similar field is an asset.

Technical Competences

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams is required. Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is also required. Experience in Med Access EMR is an asset.

Background Check

Offers are conditional, subject to employment reference checks and a clear police background check.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We actively protect our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where we are empowered to show up as their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all races, colours, places of origin, ancestries, religious beliefs, genders/gender identities/gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, sources of income, family/marital statuses, and physical and mental disabilities. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.To request accommodation, please email [e-mail].

APPLICATION CLOSING

The posting will remain open until the role is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.