Benefits

• Dental care
• Life insurance

Qualifications

• Communication skills
• Customer service
• Bachelor's

Full job description

Company

Appletree Shared Services Corporation

Location

Toronto

Who We Are

Appletree Medical Group is the most progressive multi-disciplinary medical group in Canada. We assist and manage the practices of Ontario’s best family physicians and specialists, including physicians offering virtual healthcare services. For over two decades, we have worked with bright and motivated individuals on our mission to improve access to community healthcare in Canada. Our journey is now leading us to help other parts of the world re-build access to healthcare in their own communities, and we are only just getting started. Come discover how you may join our talented team and participate in shaping the future of community healthcare.

Why You Should Join Us

At Appletree, we offer a wide range of career opportunities for individuals seeking experience in the healthcare industry. We have suitable positions for medical school hopefuls, for those interested in a career in healthcare, for foreign medical graduates, for those who are still searching for a career path, and for experienced professionals who are looking to make a positive impact in our community. We offer opportunities for growth, flexible work hours, access to premium healthcare services for you and your family, flexible benefits plan, and valuable experience that will jumpstart your career and continue your professional development.

The Opportunity

The Medical Assistant position is an entry level position (no medical experience necessary). It is ideal for the individual who is interested in exploring the field of healthcare and wants an opportunity to obtain the relevant experience. The position places a significant emphasis on excellent customer service skills, teamwork and ongoing development.

Compensation:

• Base rate $15.00 per hour, with additional earning potential.
• Total compensation of our top performers range from $15.50 to $16.50 per hour.

Benefits: dental, health spending account and Life insurance, with eligibility beginning at 6 months of continuous full time employment.

Reports to: Supervisor

Career Path: Training Consultant, Supervisor

What You'll Do

Medical Assistants are fully trained on and responsible for the following:

• Proper registration of the patient administratively (i.e. reception, scheduling, collecting payments, etc.)
• Proper preparation of the patient clinically (i.e. hosting the patient into the exam room and performing triage).
• Appropriate application of scripts, scenarios and clinical skills.
• Appropriate usage of our Electronic Medical Record system (EMR Advantage).
• Ensure consistent inventory levels through daily stocking of exam rooms and other areas of the clinic.
• Maintain a clean & quiet environment by cleaning/sanitizing exam rooms, foyers and bathrooms.
• Proper opening and/or closing procedures of the clinic.
• Record and document management and all administrative duties, as assigned.
• Opportunity to train in one or more specialty programs (e.g. Travel Medicine, Allergy Testing, Foot Care, and Wellbaby), following the successful completion of a 3-month probationary review.
• Other duties as required.

What We're Looking For

• 1-2 years of post-secondary education in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• An undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in health science, Kinesiology, General Science or Arts is considered an asset.
• Six months to one year of experience in a customer service environment (i.e. retail or hospitality).
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken, written, reading and comprehension); other languages are considered an asset.
• Committed, reliable, and flexible with regards to scheduling of shifts (i.e. days, evenings and weekends).
• Flexible with regards to working at multiple clinic/office locations within Toronto & the GTA.
• Passionate about personal learning, training and ongoing development.

What's Next

Our process for hiring is rigorous. Our objective is to ensure that you are the right fit for us, just as we are for you. We promote fairness, equity, and diversity, as such, you will meet and speak to various people on our hiring team throughout the process. The screening stage begins with a few application questions, a basic communications assessment, and finally a phone interview. Successful applicants moving into the selection stage will be invited to an in-person interview where more information about the position is given to the candidate. At that point you will have the opportunity to ask job-specific questions and make an informed decision on whether you should join u