medical office assistant
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Part-Time Medical Office Assistant
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October 01, 2024
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Glazier Medical Centre
Job details
General Summary of Duties:
* Greets, instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff.
* Work in all areas of the medical centre including Urgent Care, Central Booking Department and Medical Reception for Family Physicians and Specialists.
* Works at least one shift per week as per schedule plus call-in shifts. Candidates must have availability to work days/evenings/weekends and must be available for call-in Monday-Friday.
Typical Physical Demands:
* Work may require sitting/standing for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies.
* Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type at 40 wpm, use a telephone, copier, and such other office equipment as necessary.
* Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.
* It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods and to work in an environment which can be very stressful.
Typical Working Conditions:
* Work is performed in reception area. Involves frequent contact with patients.
* Fast Paced
* Ability to multi-task required
* Contact involves dealing with sick people.
Examples of Duties: (This list does not include all of the duties assigned)
* Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
* Checks in patients, verifies and updates necessary information for medical records.
* Maintains appointment schedules and follows office scheduling policies.
* Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages, books appointments and provides information.
* Responsible for completing all necessary test requisitions and other forms accurately.
* Sorts and delivers mail, medical records, and other correspondence.
* Screens visitors and responds to routine requests for information.
* Maintains work area in neat and orderly manner.
* Must be familiar with specimen collections for tests giving appropriate instruction for correct collection when needed.
* Brief history of patients including height, weight, urine testing, vision testing, blood pressure, etc.
* Order stock supplies and stock examining rooms.
* Do hospital billing and office billing as required.
* Put patients in exam rooms.
* Assist with routine procedures such as pap smears, biopsies, syringes, etc. Be in the room, hand swab, specimen, etc.
* Physical cleaning of all surfaces in doctors' office.
* Surgical booking - organization of patients.
* Clean & autoclave speculums/other instruments.
* Book referral appointments.
* Set up appointment schedule for physicians on computer terminal.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
* Knowledge of business office procedures.
* Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
* Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory procedures.
* Skill in operating a computer, photocopy machine, and fax machine.
* Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.
* Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
* Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
Education:
* College with Medical Office Administration or related Diploma preferred. NOTE: we will consider applicants who are nearing completion of a Medical Office Administration program.
Experience:
* Prefer one year of work experience OR in-clinic placement experiences through your diploma program along with relevant education.
* Strong computer skills with experience using Electronic Medical Record systems (preferably PS Suite) an asset.
*This position is part time, with the potential to lead to full time employment in the long term. Candidates must be available to work days/evenings/weekends and must be available for call-in Monday-Friday mornings for same-day shifts to cover unexpected absences.*
We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with dis
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LocationOshawa, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$19.51 to $23.13HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Casual employmentPart time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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