Medical administrative assistant

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Ability to Supervise

1 to 2 people

Personal Suitability

Reliability, Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Initiative, Effective interpersonal skills, Excellent written communication, Team player, Flexibility, Accurate, Organized

Additional Skills

Schedule and confirm appointments, Maintain filing system, Perform general clerical work, such as order supplies and maintain inventory

Area of Work Experience

Reports and records, Manuscripts, publications or theses, Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams, Contracts, Financial statements, Correspondence, Invoices

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

MS Word, Electronic mail, MS Excel, MS Windows

Specific Skills

Interview patients to obtain case histories, Complete insurance and other claim forms, Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations, Determine and establish office procedures and routines, Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records, Enter and format electronically based medical reports and correspondence and prepare spreadsheets and documents for review, Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes, Supervise and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software

Work Setting

Clinic