Doctor Assistant: Float (Full-Time)

Doctor Assistant (Full-Time)

Specialty: Float

Status: Term 1-year with possibility of permanent placement

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday

(7.5 paid hours with 1 hour unpaid lunch and two paid 20 min coffee breaks)

Union: MGEU

Wage: $17.829/hr. - $21.564/hr.

Position Summary:

Within a multi-disciplinary team, the Doctor Assistant provides clinical support to health care providers, performing a variety of patient-related activities, billing, and ensuring a clean, orderly work environment.

Qualifications and Skills:

*Graduate of an approved Medical Office Assistant program preferred(a combination of experience and other education may be considered)

Experience with EMR - Accuro Preferred

Ability to communicate effectively with the general public and other members of the Winnipeg Clinic

Excellent organizational, multitasking, communication and interpersonal skills

Primary Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Answer phones, books appointments (e.g., referrals, and patients), EMR tasks, importing, handling mail, and test results

Prep charts for daily clinics, and for special requests (e.g., prescription refills, abnormal rest results, physician request)

Book surgeries and outpatient procedures (E-Booking)

Escorts patients to examination rooms and ensures they are prepared for examination

Does preparatory work such as weight, temperature, etc. when indicated

Explains procedures and examinations where appropriate

Give patients information packages for surgeries to be done at hospitals, and requisitions for laboratory tests

Attends examinations and assists with minor procedures or the collection of specimens as requested by the physician

Assisting with surgical procedures

Ensures that requisitions are properly filled

Performs functions such as changing dressings, stitch removal, applying compresses, testing vision, and minor laboratory tests, such as urinalysis

Uses universal precautions in the handling of all specimens and body fluids

Monitors equipment and instruments for integrity and reports the need for repair or replacement

Monitors medical supply and laundry inventory, and orders as needed.

Billings for physician's practice

Any other duties or responsibilities required to support the assigned physician's practice, and ensure the workload is accomplished

Assets:

Customer service experience

Accuro experience

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.82-$21.56 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Accuro: 1 year (preferred)
• Medical office Assistant: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person