Medical Administrative Assistant

Job Description:

Job Description:

The available position is for a full-time permanent medical administrative assistant (MOA) to support a a busy Medical Specialist in his practice. The position is based in Charlottetown within a private medical office setting and is intended to be long-term.

Please note: This is a courtesy posting for a specialist office therefore the successful candidate will not be a direct employee of Pharmtech Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the front of the office by receiving, registering, and directing patients
• Opportunity to work closely with other medical professionals ( Specialist physicians, NPs, other MOAs) and a wide array of patients
• Work in a cutting-edge collaborative care model between physicians and NPs
• Generating and maintaining (via an electronical medical record system) a busy weekly schedule consisting of office and hospital procedures, and follow-up visits
• Managing all forms of incoming and outgoing communications (faxed referrals, letter mail, emails, diagnostic reports, any correspondence with other health care providers) while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Maintaining up-to-date patient records within the electronic medical record system
• Liaising with physician offices, hospital departments, medical laboratories, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies
• Basic office duties, answering phones, sending mail, faxing prescriptions, preparing exam rooms, placing patients in exam rooms, cleaning exam rooms between patients
• Maintaining office and medical equipment inventory, as well as keeping work-spaces tidy
• Medical billing is not required but can be helpful and considered an assess if successful applicant has experience
• All other duties as required

Required skillset and attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Technologically inclined with efficient computer skills including Word processing
• Must be able to operate an electronic medical record system (EMR) efficiently
• Basic knowledge of standard medical terminology
• Strong organization, time-management, and multi-tasking abilities
• Prepared to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently
• Must maintain a high level of professionalism and share a passion for excellence in patient care
• Enthusiastic and able to contribute to a positive and collegial work environment

Qualifications:

• Certificate or diploma in Medical Office Administration (Medical Office Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, etc) Strongly Preferred
• Prior experience as a medical administrative assistant/secretary/receptionist Strongly Preferred
• Knowledge of provincial CHR is a strong asset
• Criminal Record Check required

Benefits:

• Personal Health Benefits
• Life Insurance

Hiring process:

Selected candidates will only be invited for an interview

Please submit your application to admin@bpchealth.ca

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