administrative assistant, medical

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Coordinate the flow of information.
• Interview patients to obtain case histories.
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material.
• 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.
• Perform data entry.
• Provide customer service.
• Reconcile accounts.
• Present bills to customers and accept payment in cash, credit or debit cards, travellers cheques or room billings.
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas.
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
• Answer clients' inquiries and provide information.

Computer and technology knowledge:

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

Area of work experience:

• Correspondence.
• Invoices.
• Reports and records.

Security and safety:

• Bondable.
• Basic security clearance.
• Credit check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• To be determined.
• Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Other benefits.
• Parking available.
• Travel insurance.