Medical Transportation Assistant

Job Title: Medical Transportation Assistant  

Department: Medical Transportation  

Classification: Full Time Term Position  

Location: 1600 19th Brocket, AB 

Reports to: Medical Transportation Coordinator  

Rate of Pay: $20 per hour 

  

General Description  

The Medical Transportation Assistant provides essential administrative and logistical support to the Medical Transportation Department. This role is responsible for the daily coordination of transportation services, maintaining accurate financial and client records, and performing general office duties to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the medical transportation program. The Assistant acts as a primary contact for all administrative tasks, ensuring a high level of professionalism and client confidentiality. 

  

Duties include (but are not limited to): 

1. Coordinate and reconcile daily transportation runs, including tracking client phone numbers and updating the monthly client list for the (GFB) program. 

1. Perform basic bookkeeping and financial support tasks, including preparing cheques, reconciling Purchase Orders (POs), and creating monthly charts to track gas usage per vehicle. 

1. Manage all general office correspondence, including inbound and outbound mail, answering and managing phone calls, and ensuring all documents requiring signatures are completed and filed (e.g., faxes, internal routing). 

1. Maintain and organize office supplies, vendor lists, and filing systems to ensure efficient operation of the unit. 

1. Manage, check, and input client and transportation data, ensuring all records are accurate, up-to-date, and confidential. 

1. Provide support to colleagues and the HR Generalist on various administrative duties as required. 

  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities  

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with patients, colleagues, and external partners. 

1. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain accurate records, reconcile financial documents, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

1. Ability to work independently, manage a set schedule, and exercise sound judgment in day-to-day administrative decisions. 

1. Professionalism: Empathetic and patient-centric approach with a commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA compliance). 

1. Adaptability: Ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and manage stressful situations or conflicting requests for service. 

 

 

Qualification  

1. Education: 

• Minimum an Office Administration Certificate 

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1. Knowledge: 

• Basic accounting/bookkeeping skills  

• Interpersonal skills 

• Excellent Organizational skills 

• Excellent Communication skills 

1. Minimum 12 months previous experience in an office environment 

1. Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for data entry, management, and reporting. 

1. Intermediate keyboarding skills. 

1. Basic medical terminology (where required by the job). 

1. Familiarity with transportation scheduling software and GPS systems is an asset. 
     

Application MUST include: Cover Letter and Resume 

  

  

Applicants will be required to provide the following documents with conducting background Checks: Degree and other certificates, Driver’s License (unrestricted Class 5), Recent Intervention and Criminal Record Check 

  

  

*DEADLINE: Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found*

 

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through www.indeed.com  or emailing: hr@akhealthservices.ca

Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.  Aakom-Kiiyii Health Services would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position.