Medical Secretary - Toronto, Canada - Sinai Health

Sinai Health

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care.

Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home.

Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

To support us on our journey, Sinai Health System is looking for a
Medical Secretary to support our
Department of Medicine at our
Mount Sinai Hospital campus.

The Medical Secretary will be responsible for/to:

Provide clinical support service including patient registration, scheduling and coordinate patient's appointments, referrals, investigations, test, procedures bookings, and concerns; issue admission confirmation for clinical and hospital services; follow up as required.
Directs telephone calls and enquires from patients or families, hospital management and medical staff, trainees and external parties and direct appropriately
Maintain patient charts are upto date with all test results, clinical notes, demographics information etc.
Ensures efficient and effective maintenance of office and hospital record system, both electronic and paper formats
Performs typing duties including reference letters, travel letters,, invoices, updating new formatting of billing forms and other forms as required
Run an outpatient clinic 4 days per week (additional as required) Register patients, obtain all previous medical records, arrange investigations, bookings and followups
Book procedures for patients and instruct patients how to prepare for procedures
Prepares and distributes outgoing documents or packages electronically and through mail. Arranges for delivery and/or distribution of packages
Process OHIP, nonOHIP and third party billing accurately and efficiently on a daily basis and followup on outstanding claims and resubmissions
Maintains related electronic databases ensuring accuracy of content and formatting
Performs other jobs related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Successful completion of a college diploma preferably in the field of Medical Office or Business Administration from an accredited educational institution.
Minimum of two (2) years of related experience preferably working within a clinic/health environment
Applicants with proven equivalent recent and related training and experience may also be considered.
Proficiency with medical terminology and medical dictatyping preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Demonstrated work ethic; positive, client focused attitude; superior professionalism; dependability and reliability; demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer service
Superior written/oral communication and presentation skills; excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to effectively convey factual information and detailed explanations
Superior time management, organizational and selfplanning skills displaying flexibility by adjusting work schedules according to changing priorities, meeting demanding deadlines and producing high quality work
Demonstrated ability to make decisions, exercise good judgment, discretion and initiative when dealing with confidential information and/or in responding to inquiries
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history