Medical Secretary

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Job Title:
Administrative Assistant (Medical Secretary)**
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Conducts screening assessments to determine if patients meet suitability criteria for out-of-hospital endoscopy procedures (Colonoscopies and Gastroscopies).
- Schedules patient appointments, provides patient instructions and guidance, and follows-up on outstanding issues where necessary.
- Receives, directs, and discharges visitors while ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Deals with patients and doctors in a courteous and helpful manner
- Manages any and all VEC related administrative matters and assignments, including but not limited to general office services (phone answering, scanning, mail handling, faxing, etc.), creation and modification of documents using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
- Updates software to schedule appointments and enter patient information accurately.
- Discreetly handles all matters and maintains confidentiality.
- Anticipates and proactively deal with issues to help facilitate efficient patient flow, and to coordinate an outstanding patient experience.
- Promptly returns phone messages and communicates outstanding issues within admin team.
- Must adhere to VEC standard operating procedures, business practices and requirements as pertaining to the role.
**FORMAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
- Recent previousexperience in a medical administrative support role mandatory due to **knowledge of medication and medical terminology required**:
- **Minimum 2 years administrative assistant experience**:
- College diploma or university degree
**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Must have **medical terminology knowledge**:
- Demonstrated skill working with computers (**MS Word, MS Excel**)
- Demonstrated ability to function independently and within a team environment
- Strong communication skills, **English proficiency (written and verbal)**:
- Organizational and decision making skills required.
- Ability to function in a **fast paced environment while maintaining accuracy**:
- Must have **references** from past employers upon request
**Job Type**:
Part-time
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work shifts that start at 7:
15 am ? Are you able to work shifts that end at 5:
15 pm ?
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline:
2023-04-15