Medical Office Assistant
THRIVE MEDICAL CLINIC
Richmond, British Columbia
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Greeted patients and visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
- Scheduled patient appointments, answered incoming calls, and assisted with inquiries.
- Collected payments from patients for services rendered.
- Verified insurance coverage for each patient visit.
- Managed medical records using an electronic health record system.
- Prepared patient charts prior to each appointment.
- Assisted physicians during examinations by providing instruments and supplies as needed.
- Performed routine laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood draws.
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, or treatments as directed by physician protocol.
- Performed basic clerical duties such as filing documents, entering data into the computer system, photocopying forms and documents.
- Maintained medical supply inventory levels and ordered additional supplies when needed.
- Provided guidance to patients regarding their care plan or treatment options.
- Ensured that all required paperwork was completed accurately prior to submitting it for processing.
- Processed referrals for specialist visits or diagnostic tests.
- Checked vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Assisted with scheduling follow-up appointments for patients after discharge from hospitalization.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare staff members regarding patient care plans.
- Provided education to patients about their medications or treatments.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Assisted with referrals and prepared medical records for patients.
- Communicated with patients to resolve inquiries, schedule appointments and address billing questions.
- Registered patients and scheduled appointments.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Received and screened telephone calls and visitors by determining or addressing needs.
- Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
