medical administrative assistant
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November 02, 2024
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Murnaghan Medical Professional Cooperation
Job details
*Job Summary: *We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Medical Administrative Assistant to provide full secretarial support to the attending Cardiologist. The ideal candidate will ensure a smooth operation of the cardiology clinic and enhance the patient experience.
*Responsibilities:*
* *Communication and Patient Interaction:*
* Greet patients warmly and professionally. Monitor the waiting area to ensure patients are received and queued properly to see the physician.
* Handle patient inquiries and provide information about clinic services.
* Communicate with healthcare providers, public, and patients in a respectful and courteous manner.
* Manage phone calls, emails, fax, and other correspondence efficiently.
* Facilitate communication between patients and the physician regarding treatment plans and follow-up care.
* Ensure privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
* *Administrative Support:*
* Maintain the physician?s schedule.
* Conduct office duties such as answering phones, typing letters, managing mail, faxing, preparing exam rooms, placing patients in exam rooms, and cleaning exam rooms between patients.
* Schedule patient appointments and manage the appointment calendar (experience scheduling in Cerner preferred).
* Prioritize patient appointments and referrals under the direction of the physician.
* Coordinate patient tests and procedures.
* Maintain the wait list of new consults. Ensure proper information for triaging new consults is available and ensure new consult triaging is documented and organized.
* Transcribe and enter into patient files notes and letters dictated by the physician in a timely manner.
* Ensure that patient files are maintained accurately and the information in the files is current on both electronic and paper-based records.
* *Perform other duties as assigned.*
*Qualifications:*
* Minimum of Grade 12, supplemented by successful completion of a medical secretary or office studies program with a specialized course in medical terminology.
* Typing speed of 50 words per minute, net of errors.
* Ability to demonstrate proficiency working in a computerized environment that includes word processing, e-mail, entering information into an electronic file, and physician scheduling.
* Knowledge of medical filing systems is essential.
* The ability to manage highly confidential information.
* Must have a good previous work record and attendance record.
* Criminal record check with a vulnerable sector check required.
* Prior experience as a medical administrative assistant/secretary/receptioniststrongly preferred.
* Prior work in a specialist clinic, ideally cardiology, is an asset. Knowledge of cardiology terminology and procedures is an asset.
*Important Notes: *Although this position will be hired by the Murnaghan Medical Professional Corporation, the new hire will be working in a Health PEI facility. Health Care Workers are required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination as per Health PEI?s Covid-19 Immunization and Management Policy. In the event that a new hire is unable to be vaccinated as a result of a medical exemption they will be required to submit supporting documentation.
*What We Offer:*
* *Salary Range: *$28.41 - $30.71 per hour.
* *Health Benefits. *
* *Vacation:* 3 weeks paid vacation per year.
* *Hours: *75 hours bi-weekly/Monday?Friday.
*Closing Date: *December 1, 2024 @4PM ADT.
*How to Apply: *Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications to murnaghan.medcorp@gmail.com by December 1, 2024 @4PM. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.41-$30.71 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
* Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-12-01
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LocationCharlottetown, PE
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$28.41 to $30.71HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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