Medical Secretary - Toronto, Canada - Sinai Health

Sinai Health

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

This is a temporary opportunity for up to twelve (12) months._

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

We provide excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home.

Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, 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.

The Medical Office Assistant will be responsible for one neurologist including tasks such as:

Schedule outpatient clinics
Answer and return phone calls from patients and doctor's offices in a timely manner
Medical document filing either in paper charts or electronic patient records
Manage clinics: create new patient charts, welcome patients, book followup appointments, book investigations
Patient communication: dates and times of scheduled tests and consultations, results on occasion
Manage consult notes: Ensure all patients seen have consult notes, that consult notes are sent to the referring and CC physicians in a timely manner
Order and restock clinical and office supplies
Manage incoming and outgoing mail
Assist with OHIP billing and payments for uninsured services
Other additional administrative responsibilities, such as the scheduling of medical resident trainees who rotate through the clinic
Note: No dictation work will be required as patient notes are electronically dictated

Job Requirements

Successful completion of postsecondary education in office administration or related field of study from an accredited educational institution
Minimum one (1) year recent and related administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare or academic setting
Educational or work experience with office administration
Requires previous experience with medical records and maintenance of an electronic medical record (EMR) program (Accuro experience would be an asset)
Advanced technical skills and proficiency with MS office and other medical software Superior organization skills and ability to prioritize competing tasks
Strong work ethic, professionalism, dependability and reliability
Ability to make decisions, exercise judgment and take initiative in dealing with confidential information and/or in responding to inquiries
Flexible with ability to work efficiently in a fastpaced, multitasking and dynamic environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, excellent interpersonal and professional skills, an ability to work with established team and/or independently as required
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history