Medical Assistant Jobs

LMC Healthcare (LMC) is Canada’s largest specialist care provider in diabetes & endocrinology. We’re transforming diabetes care by making it more accessible, comprehensive, and patient-centric than ever before. LMC has 13 multi-disciplinary centers of excellence and 22 clinical research sites located in 3 provinces (Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec). Our 60+ Endocrinologists, many of whom are nationally renowned for their areas of expertise, are supported by an interdisciplinary team of highly qualified Medical Office Administrators, Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Optometrists, Opticians, Optical Assistants, Chiropodists, Podiatrists, Health Coaches and Clinical Research Professionals.

Currently, our growing team is looking for a Medical Assistant who can work for us on a permanent full-time basis supporting our LMC Barrie clinic (270 Bayview Drive, Barrie).

Responsibilities

• Ensures patients’ confidentiality by following LMC’s Policies and Procedures.
• Prepares the patient for the physician’s evaluation, including but not limited to documenting medical history, measuring vital signs, such as pulse rate, waist circumference, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and records the information in the patient's chart appropriately.
• Prepares the examination rooms with the necessary medical and office supplies.
• Assists with various Medical Office Administration duties.
• Coordinates the flow of patients within the clinic to ensure the efficient use of the facility and the providers’ schedules.
• Downloads investigations via electronic software (DSQ, OLIS, Netcare).
• Downloads various glucose meters, continuous glucose monitors and/or insulin pumps.
• Reviews the patient’s medication list for accuracy, and records patient’s social and medical history in the EMR.
• Promotes comprehensive and coordinated patient care by ensuring that the patient has access and is aware of the entire LMC healthcare team including Endocrinologists, Diabetes Educators, Pharmacists, Chiropodists/Podiatrists, Optometrists, Researchers and Health Coaches.
• Ensures that necessary patient’s documentation is available prior to seeing the provider, and when necessary, liaises with medical laboratories and/or physician offices to obtain required patient documentation.

Requirements

• Good interpersonal and customer service skills with the goal of helping patients access services to improve their health.
• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant (MA) or Nurse is considered an asset.
• Previous Personal Support Worker or Medical Laboratory experience is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience working in a medical office environment.
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency in measuring vitals signs and/or experience with medications review is considered an asset.
• Proficient knowledge of Electronic Medical Records system (knowledge of Accuro is considered an asset).
• Previous experience as a medical assistant and/or proficiency in measuring various vitals signs such as manual blood pressure, pulse will be considered an asset.

LMC Healthcare values the health and well-being of our employees, clients, and patients and as such we have instituted a COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy for all employees. All candidates attending interviews in-person or receiving job offers will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to entering our facilities. Accommodations will be provided for those who cannot be vaccinated for a reason protected by applicable provincial human rights legislation.

LMC Healthcare is an organization committed to ensuring accessible services and communications to individuals with disabilities. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their accommodation needs known when contacted.

We thank all candidates, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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