Medical Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Family Medicine - Westboro, ON (near Churchill Ave N and Carling Ave)

Description

1. Job Summary

The Medical Assistant will:

provide high-quality reception and secretarial services to patients and doctor in a caring and supportive manner, and maintain confidentiality of all information.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets and registers patients seeking medical attention in person or by telephone, including appointment booking and retrieval of patients' charts according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepares billings for submission to patients, OHIP, WSIB and other third parties as required and according to established policies and procedures.
• Reconciles accounts payables/receivables, and produces day sheets and financial statements on a regular and timely basis.
• Handles prescription renewals, maintains and organizes patients' records (thereby responsible for keeping the patients' records organized).
• Data entry when transitioning from paper records to electronic medical records.
• Manage storage and maintenance of vaccines according to established policies and procedures.
• Take patient height, weight and blood pressure measurements according to established policies and procedures.
• Office cleaning duties.
• Administering injectable medications or vaccinations according to established policies and procedures, after sufficient training has been completed.

3. Education and Qualifications

• 23 years postsecondary / administrative experience.
• Previous experience in a medical practice environment would be an asset.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems.
• Knowledge of OHIP, WSIB and third party billings.
• Understanding of medical terminology.

4. Working Conditions

• Working within a standard office environment.

Work remotely

• No

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Part-time hours: 10-30 per week


Salary:
$16.00-$20.00 per hour


Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Meticulous cleaning, vaccination, social distancing and masking mandated at workplace. Medical Masks and N95 Masks.


Work Location:
In person