Medical Office Assistant – Ophthalmology (Part-Time)

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Career development

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking an Administrative Assistant I, Medical in the Ophthalmology Program at Toronto Western Hospital. You will provide reception and clerical support, manage referrals, and maintain patient charts while coordinating appointments and calendar activities in a busy academic-clinical setting.

The role is part-time (22.5 hours/week), in-office, reporting to a physician. Prior health care experience and knowledge of medical terminology are preferred; a post-secondary

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade XII
• Completion of a recognized post-secondary office administration program at the certificate level or equivalent preferred
• Two (2) year related clerical experience required
• Experience working in a health care environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Emergency Assistance Codes
• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Very good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good data entry/keyboard skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to produce high quality work in accordance with Hospital standards
• Ability to work effectively and safely when dealing with stressful situations

Responsibilities

• Performing reception responsibilities
• Providing clerical support
• Triaging referrals (as required)
• Organizing and maintaining patient charts, electronic and paper information filing systems
• Performing patient administration functions including scheduling and coordinating appointments/meetings/events
• Maintaining written and/or electronic calendar/schedules, etc
• Coordinating unit administrative functions
• Ensuring the efficient operation of the unit, within the scope of authority
• Maintaining billing records
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Data entry

Keyboarding

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Grade XII

Office administration certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University Health Network is seeking an Administrative Assistant I, Medical in the Ophthalmology Program at Toronto Western Hospital. You will provide reception and clerical support, manage referrals, and maintain patient charts while coordinating appointments and calendar activities in a busy academic-clinical setting.

The role is part-time (22.5 hours/week), in-office, reporting to a physician. Prior health care experience and knowledge of medical terminology are preferred; a post-secondary