medical administrative assistant

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Health care institution, facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview patients to obtain case histories
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Maintain filing system
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Carry out administrative activities of establishment
• Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures
• Review and evaluate new administrative procedures
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Co-ordinate and plan for office services such as accommodation, relocation, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services
• Assist in the preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
• Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook
• Electronic scheduler
• Electronic medical records

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Enhanced reliability security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Secret clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

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