medical secretary

Overview

Languages

English

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

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Clinic

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of information
• 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
• Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• MS Outlook

Additional information

• Public transportation is available

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Vision care benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities