medical office assistant
_*?We?re bringing Care, Back to Health.?*_
We are looking for new Members to join our Team. If you are energetic, well-organized person and believe in helping others than we are an organization for you! Along with your Resume detailing your work experience, we would invite you to write us a brief letter telling us why you think you will be a great fit for our organization.
*Minimum Requirements:*
- Post secondary education Medical Office Assistant / Unit Clerk is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn any new programs specific to the business.
- Experience working with Med Access EMR is an asset, but experience with other EMR?s will be considered.
*Competencies:*
- Excellent communication both written and verbal, always maintaining a professional manor.
- Organizational, Interpersonal and Time Management skills are what make our Team Members stand apart from the others.
- Ability to work in an environment with multiple and sometimes competing demands while maintaining a strong focus on work tasks.
- Attention to details and accuracy in data entry is very important to keep accurate medical records.
- Will need to work collaboratively with the Unify Medical team and outside partners.
*Duties and Responsibilities: (Brief Summary)*
*Medical Office Assistant*
Working with the physician?s, this position is responsible primarily for the day-to-day administrative management of patients.
- Maintain and set up appointment templates for each physician in EMR
- Answer incoming calls in a timely manner and schedule appointments based on patient request, physician availability, and booking preference, confirm appointments for medicals and patients with a record of no-shows.
- Book tests and referrals for urgent referrals and patients who need assistance
- Organize, prepare, and clean exam rooms and ensure each room is appropriately stocked with supplies
- Investigate and follow up on missing test results as requested by physician
- Set up room and instrument trays for procedures as appropriate (e.g., mole removal, PAP, completes, etc.)
- Greet patients as they arrive and indicate arrival in EMR, confirming/updating patient demographics as needed
- Escort the patient to the exam room; provide instructions to prepare patient for visit (e.g., disrobing)
- Take patient vitals (height, weight, blood pressure) and enter results into the EMR
- Chaperone intimate exams, as requested
- Monitor exam room occupancy to ensure exam rooms are filled
- Collect any payments for uninsured services not covered by Alberta Health
- Check EMR on an ongoing basis for instructions from physician
- Perform other related duties, as required
Pay: $16.00-$19.00 per hour
Experience:
- Medical office: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person