Administrative assistant, medical

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Clinic

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
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week