Medical Office Assistant/booking Clerk - Pickering, Canada - Digestive Health Clinic

Digestive Health Clinic
Digestive Health Clinic
Verified Company
Pickering, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

IMMEDIATE START REQUIRED


The
Booking Clerk handles basic clinical tasks and performs administrative duties, thereby being of help to physicians and ensuring appointments and tests carried out efficiently.

He/she must be equipped to maintain daily front desk operations and interactions with patients and their families/friends.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Greets all patients and visitors to the Clinic. Registering patients in and out of the Clinic.
  • Triage referrals, scheduling procedures, consultations and follow up visits
  • Addresses patient questions and queries.
  • Answers telephone calls and addresses or forwards inquiries as appropriate.
  • Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to schedule and confirm patient appointments.
  • Carries out measures to ensure the sanitizing of equipment, counter tops and other surfaces to prevent the spread of diseases
  • Provides administrative office support services including filing, data entry, scanning documents, photocopying, and faxing.
  • Maintains confidentiality at all times.
  • Responsible for opening and closing of Clinic on a daily basis.
  • Provides general maintenance of equipment to ensure safety (preventing slips, trips and falls).
  • Maintains cleanliness of the Clinic (restrooms checks, mopping etc.).
  • Provides administrative support to medical and administrative staff.
  • Monitors the stock of office supplies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to use logic, critical thinking and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Actively communicate information verbally and in writing by conveying it as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite)
  • Possess and exude a friendly, empathetic and professional disposition.
  • Exceptional customer service skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including patients and their family members
  • Excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to perform duties in a professional manner.
  • Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
  • Ability to multitask and possess solid timemanagement skills.

Qualifications—Education and Certifications

  • High School diploma.
  • Medical Office Certificate from a recognized training facility
  • Medical Terminology Certificate or equivalent, an asset
  • Uptodate Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), an asset.
  • Minimum one year's experience in customer/client/patient service, an asset.

Working Conditions

  • Highly sensitive/confidential information.
  • Availability to work evenings and/or weekends (Saturdays).

Physical Requirements

  • Extended periods of sitting.
  • Lifting of 50lbs or less.
  • Climbing of stairs (elevator available

Salary:
$16.50 per hour


Benefits:


  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Pickering, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Medical Office Administration (preferred)

Work Location:
One location
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