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Under the direction of the Podiatrist, the podiatry assistant is responsible for providing support in both a clinical, administrative and reception setting, to ensure the efficient running of the Podiatry clinic in Swift Current as well as the three satellite clinics. The assistant will follow all procedures and policies of the position while maintaining a professional and polite manner. Confidentiality is understood and maintained. Computer, telephone and money handling skills are needed.
Position Duties:
Providing reception duties for the office, scheduling appointments, comfort in using computers, producing invoices, taking payments, handling cash and point of sale transactions.
Making and receiving telephone calls from clients and professionals with enquiries and seeking appointments.
Balancing daily payments and making deposits to bank.
Maintaining patient files within the Cliniko computer program, this will involve scanning and linking documents as well as completing forms within the program and printing documents as required.
Assisting in completion of medical histories of patients, escorting them into the treatment rooms and assisting them with getting into the treatment chairs, as required.
Entering of medical and personal data into the Cliniko computer system.
Handling orthoses in and out of the office and processing courier pick ups.
Cleaning and sterilization of instruments, ensuring a regular supply of sterile podiatry instruments, as well as surgical packs.
Tracking and highlighting shortages of podiatry and office supplies.
Take direction to apply dressings and paddings to patients, as required by the Podiatrist.
Must be able to travel with the Podiatrist out of town for an extended day.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Schedule appointments
- Perform general clerical duties
- Order supplies and equipment
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Maintain records and inventories of supplies
- Collect statistics
- Clean and maintain equipment
Work Setting
- Medical clinic
- Community health clinic or centre
- Office of health care professional
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Central Supply Aide Specific Skills
- Operate machines to clean, reprocess and sterilize supplies for re-use
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