Pharmtech Inc.
Job Summary:
Job Description:
The available position is for a full-time permanent Medical Administrative Assistant (MOA) to support a busy Medical Specialist in his practice. The successful candidate will be working within a collaborative practice and working along side a NP and their MOA. 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
- 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
- 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 car
- Enthusiastic and able to contribute to a positive and collegial work environment
Qualifications:
- High school Diploma
- Certificate or diploma in Medical Office Administration ( Medical Office Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, etc) – Preferred but not required
- Experience as a medical administrative assistant or in a related health administrative role – Preferred but not required
- Criminal Record Check required
Benefits:
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Life insurance