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
- 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