medical office assistant
Posted on
September 11, 2024
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Employer details
Nith Valley Family Practice
Job details
*Medical Office Assistant Job Description*
*Reports to: *Office Manager
*Job Summary:*
The purpose of this position is to provide a caring, courteous and professional attitude as a front-line representative for our Family Medicine Practice, and a well-organized and efficient approach to administrative and patient care duties.
*Responsibilities and Duties:*
? Answer phones and greet patients in a professional and empathetic manner
? Triage patients and schedule patient appointments according to urgency
? Review incoming faxes and emails, import to EMR and send to appropriate recipients
? Communicate effectively with the rest of the medical team via messages, instant messages, in-person communication, and meetings as appropriate
? Maintain, review and take action on referrals and consults in a timely manner
? Room patients effectively, including initiating EMR for visit, taking and recording vitals and chief complaint, preparing patient room for examination or procedures
? Handle and dispose of hazardous and infectious wastes according to infection control guidelines
? Ensure comfort and knowledge required to implement Medical Directive(s) as appropriate
*Qualifications:*
? Graduate of a Medical Office Assistant program or equivalent
? Strong verbal and written communication skills
? Excellent organizational and time management skills
? Ability to balance empathy and efficiency in communication with patients and medical team
? Curiosity and adaptability to engage productively with ongoing changes in the health-care environment
? Computer knowledge (Experience with Telus Practice Solutions an asset)
*Working Conditions:*
? Medical office environment
? Sitting at a desk for extended periods
? Looking at computer screen for extended periods
? Input of data into computer
? NVFP operating hours: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday, subject to change
? Hours of work: 2-4 days per week, shifts of 6-8 hours (hours of work may be adjusted to meet the NVFP operating hours, and may extend beyond normal operating hours as required to fulfill responsibilities and duties)
? Shift rotations as required, on-call for vacation and sick coverage
? This position may require some evening and weekend work
*Physical Requirements: *May require standing or sitting for extended periods of time
*Direct Reports: *This position has no direct reports
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 ? 20 per week
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* New Hamburg, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-10-01
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LocationNew Hamburg, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$20.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Part time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9442840114
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