Medical Office Assistant - Peterborough, Canada - Peterborough Family Health Team

Peterborough Family Health Team

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Peterborough, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Medical Office Assistant:

Family Practice

30 hours per week

Position Starts Immediately

The Medical Centre is recruiting for a Medical Office Assistant to support and work in close collaboration with a family physician and interdisciplinary health professionals.

The MOA is a front-line employee and a valuable member of the team.

We are a multi-specialty clinic providing a wide variety of health care to patients of the city of Peterborough and area.

Our team of medical and surgical specialists, family physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers (IHP) are committed to providing quality patient care.

We offer a variety of quality, on-site services to the community including X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, hearing services and pharmacy services.

Qualifications:

Medical Receptionist/Medical Office Assistant certification or direct experience
Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
Ideally 2+ years previous medical office experience, preferably in family practice
Previous experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) program
Ability to set priorities and maintain a wellorganized office
Current Vulnerable Sector Police Check
Covid19 vaccinated x 2

Responsibilities:

Manage schedule for a physician, a registered practical nurse (RPN) and Nurse Practitioner
Greet and checkin patients upon arrival
Schedule appointments, respond to messages
Perform a variety of administrative tasks (faxes, mail, messaging etc.)
Prepare, collect, and record payment of thirdparty bills, when required
Maintain inventory of office supplies, as needed
Assist with taking patients to exam rooms, handling specimens, and preparing rooms between patients
Perform well under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
Work occasional evening and weekend clinics