Clinical Secretary
About The Position
Within the context of a client and family-centred care model, this position provides clinical scheduling and medical secretarial support to the Eye Care Centre. Responsibilities include scheduling and booking patient appointments, making adjustments to patient schedules due to cancellations, coordinating documentation for patient visits, transcribing medical dictation (such as diagnostic interpretation reports and fluorescein angiogram medical reports) using dictating equipment, typing technical and non-technical material using intermediate word processing software, maintaining records on patient visits and related material, preparing billing information and standard statistical reports using spreadsheet software, and acting as clinic receptionist according to established procedures.
Requirements
- Grade 12, graduation from an approved program as a medical secretary.
- One year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Ability to keyboard at 45 words per minute.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
Responsibilities
- Scheduling and booking patient appointments in accordance with various health professionals' schedules.
- Making adjustments to patient schedules in the event of cancellations.
- Coordinating documentation required for patient visits.
- Transcribing medical dictation such as diagnostic interpretation reports and fluorescein angiogram medical reports utilizing dictating equipment.
- Typing technical and non-technical material utilizing intermediate wordprocessing software.
- Maintaining records on patient visits and related material.
- Preparing billing information and standard statistical reports utilizing spreadsheet software.
- Acting as clinic receptionist in accordance with established procedures.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services
- Award-winning recognition programs
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
