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We are a group of 10 co-located physicians in the Department of Psychiatry, involved in clinical work, education, administration and research.
We are seeking an individual to join a team of medical administrative assistants that provides clerical assistance to a growing group of physicians. The assistant will be responsible for scheduling appointments, transcribing medical documents, handling phone, fax, email communication. They may also be facilitating the physicians' administrative, educational and research work.
Pay is biweekly. There is a monthly amount for health insurance
Candidates must have work experience or completed training as a medical admin assistant. Experience with Med Access EMR is an asset.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Provide basic information to clients and the public
- Order office supplies
- Maintain records
- Data entry
Specific Skills
- Send invoices
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Record and relay information
- Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
- Operate switchboard or telephone system
- Obtain and process information required to provide services
- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
- Answer, screen and forward telephone calls
- Receive and issue payments
Work Setting
- Health services
Typing (Words Per Minute)
- 41 - 60 wpm
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Internet browser