Administrative Assistant, Medical

Work setting

• Clinic
• Physician's office

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview patients to obtain case histories
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Complete insurance and other claim forms
• Maintain filing system
• Perform general clerical work, such as 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
• Supervise and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player