Casual Medical Secretary/data Entry - St. Catharines, Canada - Niagara Family Health Centre
Niagara Family Health Centre
St. Catharines, Canada
Verified Company
3 weeks ago
Description
As a member of a high performing healthcare team, the Medical Secretary/Data entry clerk offers support to the Primary Care Physicians and Physician Assistants.
Main Responsibilities/Duties (but not limited to):
- Ensures the provision of optimum patient care.
- Rooming patients
- Documenting patient medical history using Electronic Medical Records
- Recording patients' blood pressure, height and weight
- Communicating with patients and other health care workers on behalf of the physician, when necessary.
- Cleaning of exam rooms
- Restocking of exam rooms
- Keeping record of items that need to be ordered and informing the Medical Office Assistants of items.
- Operates a variety of office equipment such as but not limited to: Apple computers, PS Suite EMR, fax machine, photocopier, scanner.
- Compiling and processing medical information using the Electronic Medical Records
- Assists providers and learners with patients
- Scheduling appointments and communicating with patients on behalf of the physician
- Data entry
- Performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.
Performance Requirements:
- Demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of excellent patient care
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of general office practices, procedures and standards
- Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, providers, learners, clinical staff and patients.
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Ensures efficient operation of the office, within scope of authority
- Produces accurate, high quality work, ensuring patient records are complete and accurate
- Able to work in a fastpaced environment with accuracy; effectively prioritizing tasks
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
Qualifications:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Medical terminology an asset
- Excellent telephone, computer systems skills and word processing skills
- Ability to use good judgment in assessing and/or responding to difficult situations
- Experience using TELUS PS Suite EMR preferred
Job Type:
Casual
Salary:
From $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- Medical office experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
One location
