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Medical administrative assistant
- Saint John
- Temporary · Full time
- $25.08/h
- Experience
- 0 to 2 years
- Education
- University
- Posted
- 1 wk ago
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Clinic
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Physician's office
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
- 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
- Perform data entry
- Provide customer service
- Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- Electronic mail
- MS Windows
- Electronic medical records
Area of work experience
- Correspondence
- Reports and records
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Morning
- Night
- On call
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers