Medical Office Assistant

Intello Technologies Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology provider is seeking a Medical Office Assistant in Edmonton, Alberta. In this role, you will provide excellent client care, manage communications with health care providers, and assist in various administrative functions. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. A collaborative attitude and strong organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

Flexibility to work in-office or virtually

Generous pension and share purchase programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years customer service and administrative experience required.
• Medical office experience or healthcare experience is a strong asset.
• Ability to handle and communicate effectively with all clients.

Responsibilities

• Connecting with clients via phone, email, and in person.
• Preparing clients for tests and examinations.
• Updating medical records.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

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Location: On-site - TELUS Health Care Center, 10216 124 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Who is TELUS Health?

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health.

Simply put, our team members across the country are united by their commitment to continuously innovating to make healthcare more accessible and deliver improved health experiences for everyone.

Do you share our passion?

Let’s create a healthier future, together!

Create awesome experiences for our customers!

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer service minded Medical Office Assistant who thrives in a collaborative, friendly and supportive environment. Join our team and help us shape the future of how Canadians engage with the healthcare ecosystem.

As a Medical Office Assistant you will provide excellent client care by assisting the medical and professional staff in managing client activity. You will develop strong relationships with other health care providers in the community including general practitioners and specialists. You will work together with support staff, in various physician and health care provider’s offices, to build one-on-one relationships that will facilitate ongoing communications and cross-referrals.

What you’ll do

• Connecting with clients via phone, email and in person, supporting continuity of care
• Working collaboratively with the Physician team
• Preparing clients for tests and examinations
• Scheduling appointments and arranging for Diagnostic appointments
• Updating medical records
• Handling referrals for specialists
• Booking preventative health assessments
• Contacting clients to remind them of required tests, examinations and follow up consultations
• Providing support for general office administrative functions including medical records management

Qualifications

What you bring

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 2 years customer service and administrative experience is a requirement
• Medical office experience or healthcare experience is a strong asset
• Medical terminology an asset
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience an asset
• Exceptional organizational and customer service skills
• A team player capable of interacting professionally with staff and physicians with a positive and solution oriented attitude
• Ability to handle and communicate effectively with all clients

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Salary Range: $23-$34

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 0%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance, experience and location. Additionally, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunitiestodevelop your skills
• And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

TELUS Health is an IT leader in Canada that focuses on the health sector. Our mission is to improve the way information is being used along the continuum of care to better the health of citizens in Canada and in selected countries.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team memberwill be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

Health

We’re looking for clinicians, programmers, product developers, sales and marketing people, customer support, and everyone in between. If you have a penchant for turning information into better health outcomes, then we want you to help us develop, implement and manage the most innovative healthcare solutions possible.

We are honoured to be recognized

21,166
Physicians using TELUS Health electronic medical records

140 million+
Health claims processed using TELUS Health solutions

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.