Medical Assistant (Ocho Rios, Jamaica) - Sandos Medical Services

Sandos Medical Services, located in Ocho Rios, provides general medical services to the community. We are currently seeking a medical assistant. Our normal hours are Monday through Sunday 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. You will be responsible for completing multi-level tasks in a professional and timely manner. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the reception area and staff to ensure effective communication both internally and externally. Provide office guests with a hospitable experience
• Supervise the maintenance of office areas, equipment and facilities
• Answering the phone, gathering client information, scheduling appointments, preparing patient billing. Support activities in the execution of patient care in the case of home/hotel visits
• Must be willing to be trained and assist with medical and surgical procedures or techniques 
• Manage the inventory which includes preparing requisitions, making orders, receiving goods and posting them to inventory or accounting system
• Assist with preparing, editing and proof reading documents

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of account reconciliation, receivables and payables would be an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work 
• Good typing skills
• Ability to manage electronic information and schedules
• Thorough knowledge of medical front office function including billing and payment posting and sterile techniques
• Familiarity with medical instruments is not necessary but would be an asset
• Must have excellent telephone, people skills and be team oriented
• Attention to detail
• Minimum Qualifications: Must have passes in at least four (4) CXC subjects or ordinary level passes (Must have passes in Math and English)
• Must be adaptable, versatile, flexible (work on weekends, public holidays or on a shift system
• Some background in health care regulations would be a benefit

Please include your complete education especially your primary and high school

Include professional career reference (former employers, managers, HR manager or supervisors). Please send applications to smshrsolutions23@gmail.com