administrative assistant, dental

2 weeks ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada NS Dental Care Full time

Overview
Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience
1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Clinic

Responsibilities
Tasks

  • Coordinate the flow of information
  • Interview patients to obtain case histories
  • Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Train staff in procedures and in use of current software
  • Complete insurance and other claim forms
  • Maintain filing system
  • Order supplies and maintain inventory
  • Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
  • Determine and establish office procedures and routines
  • Enter and format electronically based medical reports and correspondence and prepare spreadsheets and documents for review
  • Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
  • Prepare draft agendas for meetings and take, transcribe and distribute minutes
  • Perform data entry
  • Provide customer service

Supervision

  • 5-10 people

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

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