medical administrative assistant
- Iqaluit, NU, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Clinic
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Interview patients to obtain case histories
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Complete insurance and other claim forms
- Maintain filing system
- 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
- Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
- Perform data entry
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
- MS Windows
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
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Responsibilities
Interview patients to obtain case histories, schedule appointments, process claims, maintain confidential medical records, and manage office supplies and procedures. Prepare medical reports and correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, spreadsheets, and other documents, and perform data entry.
Requirements
Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting one to two years, and two to less than three years of experience. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, and email, and demonstrate accuracy, organization, reliability, communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Patient Interviewing
- Appointment Scheduling
- Insurance Claims Processing
- Filing System Maintenance
- Inventory Management
- Office Procedures
- Medical Report Preparation
- Confidential Records Management
- Meeting Minutes
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Medical Administration
- Clinic
- Patient Case Histories
- Appointment Scheduling
- Insurance Claims
- Filing Systems
- Inventory Management
- Office Procedures
- Medical Reports
- Medical Correspondence
- Confidential Medical Records
- Meeting Agendas
- Meeting Minutes
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows
- Fast-Paced Environment
- Attention to Detail
- Client Focus
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Organization
- Teamwork