Medical Secretary, Rheumatolog

Sinai Health is looking for an experienced Medical Secretary, Rheumatology at Mount Sinai Hospital. In this role, the medical secretary will be expected to exercise sound judgment and independence while managing the day-to-day related administrative activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to quality customer service, applying excellent problem solving and communication skills to ensure the success of the department.
In this role you will:

Schedule patient appointments for clinics or procedures including reminder calls
Prepare charts for daily clinics and makes sure all results are filed on chart
Validate OHIP health cards and MSH cards.
Submit and reconcile OHIP billing
Review messages and transfers messages to physicians with patient chart for follow-up
Prepare charts for new patient referrals
Retrieve release of information documents from patient charts in order to forward information to other physicians
Respond to referrals in a timely fashion; ensuring the correct and timely implementation of referrals to other providers/tests for patients
Maintais physicians calendars and schedules and process all dictated clinical Establishing forms, tables, spread sheets, etc. to capture monthly statistics and to maintain clinic processes/flow
Function in a public relations role with clients; provides timely, friendly and informative service
Work collaboratively with other administrative support staff
Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:
Mandatory

Successful completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant discipline from an accredited educational institution
1 year of experience in related work

Applicants with proven equivalent and related training and experience may also be considered

Preferred

Proficiency with medical terminology and knowledge of computerized OHIP billing experience

Skills and Knowledge

Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or willingness to complete EMR training.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
Strong work ethic; positive, client focused attitude; superior professionalism; dependability and reliability; demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
Superior written/oral and communication skills; excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to effectively convey factual information and detailed explanations.
Demonstrated time management, organizational and self planning skills displaying flexibility by adjusting work schedules according to changing priorities, meeting demanding deadlines and producing high quality work.
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within health care, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.