Medical administrative assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Clinic
• Physician's office
• Pediatrics

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview patients to obtain case histories
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Train staff in procedures and in use of current software
• 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
• Provide customer service
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail