medical office assistant
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June 25, 2024
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L.A. Kasza Professional Corporation
Job details
*Company description*
Dr. Leslie Kasza is a cardiologist based in Edmonton, Alberta. The practice has provided professional cardiology services to the community for over 30 years and is located near the Grey Nuns Hospital.
*Job description*
The cardiology office of Dr. Leslie Kasza requires an experienced Medical Office Assistant (MOA) to work directly with Dr. Kasza, our patients, and allied professionals.
This is a very busy Cardiology practice with half day patient clinics 3 days a week as well as offering off-site clinics. There are 2 exam rooms and there is onsite Stress Testing and Cardiac Echo testing.
You will be part of a team of 3 staff sharing MOA duties and must have experience in a medical office, and be a team player who is willing to communicate professionally, accurately and honestly. Your position will be located at the front desk.
Our patient population is largely elderly and as such, will require patience and sensitivity to elder care while they being attended to in our clinic.
*What you will be doing:*
* Interacting directly with our patients (while wearing a mask) by answering calls, confirming appointments, checking patients in on arrival, and performing any needed follow-ups with patients from their appointments.
* Implementing and maintaining our office policies for infection control (this training will be provided).
* Providing limited physical assistance to elderly/disabled patients as needed (e.g. on steps/sitting down, assisting in helping some patients put on a gown).
* Preparing each exam room between patient visits.
* Assisting our patients with additional services by booking external referral appointments and tests as needed.
* Keeping Dr. Kasza?s clinics in order by managing his monthly intake records for onsite and offsite clinics, doing reminder calls daily, scanning and uploading fax transmissions, processing new consultations in an accurate and timely manner, and booking follow up appointments.
* Using Healthquest to keep daily scheduling and appointment booking in order, faxing and emailing from Healthquest and sending template based letters and forms from Healthquest, creating Client Cards, Worklist creation etc.
* Various other administrative tasks (ordering supplies, copying handouts for tests, sending invoices when due, etc.).
* Parking is available and free. Transit stops are very near the office including LRT.
* We support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in our business practice.
*What you will bring:*
* Proof of completion of a Medical Office Assistant program and least 3 years of experience as an Administrative MOA, 4+ preferred or the equivalent of the same.
* Critical thinking skills as they relate to your duties.
* A willingness to be taught and to problem solve with team members.
* Awareness of the Health Information Act and your role in it.
* Awareness of the purpose of policies and procedures in health care.
* Knowledge of cardiac medical terminology.
* Proficiency in all aspects of Healthquest programs: booking patients, client card creation etc. No billing program competency required.
* A strong work ethic, exceptional interpersonal skills stressing patience, respect and kindness, and effectiveness as a team player.
* Readiness to demonstrate your competencies on HealthQuest at the interview.
* Competency on Connect Care and Netcare
We are hiring for this role immediately. The successful applicant will be subject background/reference checks ? three references are required.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary range is at current standards of pay and hourly at $25-28/hr plus generous benefits and will be determined based on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Vision care
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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LocationEdmonton, AB
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Salary$25.00 to $28.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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