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Our Clinic has an opening for a Medical Office Assistant for our very busy practice. This is a permanent, full time position.
The successfull candidate must have a strong medical background, with medical terminology knowledge as you will be responsible for medical billings as well as medical transcripiton skills. This position must also be able to provide Reception relief and electronic filing, when required. Proficiency with computers is essential, as we utilize the electronic Medical Record, Med-Access.
Please bring your resumes, along with work references, to the clinic as soon as possible, but by March 27th. Office hours are 8-4:30, but closed from noon to 1 pm.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Additional Skills
- 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
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Switchboard 1-25 lines
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Internet browser