Medical Administrative Assistant

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Clinic
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
Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
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
Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
Supervise and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Word
Electronic mail
MS Excel
MS Windows
Spreadsheet
MS Access
MS PowerPoint
Internet
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Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Attention to detail
Large caseload
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 hours per week