Medical Administrative Assistant

Work setting

• Clinic
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Physician's office

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
• 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

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available