Administrative Assistant, Medical

Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Clinic. Tasks: 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. Complete insurance and other claim forms. Maintain filing system. 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. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Word. Electronic mail. MS Excel. MS Windows. MS Outlook. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Large caseload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for Veterans: Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).