Medical & Office Assistant
Dr.Niall Aitken, General Physician
Hamilton
2007 - 2016
- Scheduled patient appointments, answered incoming calls, and assisted with inquiries.
- Prepared patient charts prior to each appointment.
- Ensured that all required paperwork was completed accurately prior to submitting it for processing.
- Processed referrals for specialist visits or diagnostic tests.
- Greeted patients and visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
- Performed basic clerical duties such as filing documents, entering data into the computer system, photocopying forms and documents.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare staff members regarding patient care plans.
- Verified insurance coverage for each patient visit.
- Assisted with scheduling follow-up appointments for patients after discharge from hospitalization.
- Accurately entered billing codes into the computer system for reimbursement purposes.
- Collected payments from patients for services rendered.
- Completed and safeguarded medical records, securing patient information to maintain confidentiality.
- Collected information, verified insurance and collected co-payments for patients as part of check-in process.
- Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
- Scheduled tests, lab work or x-rays for patients based on physician orders.