Description:
The Medical Services Department provides clients with timely, quality, evidence-based medical care, guided by the mission and principles of Baycrest and University, regulated by the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care, to the standards set out by the College of Physicians of Ontario, & within the Baycrest Medical Staff by-laws and Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation guidelines.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Processes referrals, books and confirms appointments, and books appointments on behalf of clients, including laboratory investigations, consultations, Community Care Access Centre, clinics, assessments
- Liaises with various doctor offices to ensure completion of referrals or other documents requested by the healthcare team
- Transcribes dictation, medical reports and other documentation and correspondence
- Processes billings in accordance with the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (‘OHIP’) Fee Schedule
- Performs general administrative and clerical duties such as filing, reception, greeting patients, ordering supplies, arranging, organizing and coordinating meetings and appointments for assigned physicians
- Maintains Web CV and Academic Dossier for assigned physicians
- Provides coordination support for residents and students as required
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Completion of a recognized post-secondary Medical Secretary Program or equivalent
- A minimum of two (2) years of related secretarial/administrative support experience
- Knowledge and experience in OHIP billing required
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology and Medical transcription skills and a keyboarding speed of 65 wpm with a high degree of accuracy
- Knowledge of Medical Record and electronic medical records, Meditech, RGP and Med Base is an asset