Medical Assistant - Abortion Program

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health clinic in Winnipeg is seeking a Medical Assistant/Birth Centre Assistant to support client services in a dynamic healthcare environment. Responsibilities include providing reception services, conducting assessments, and assisting medical practitioners. This part-time position involves day, evening, weekend, and on-call shifts, ensuring valuable health services are delivered with compassion and respect.

Benefits

Fair compensation

Support for growth and development

Healthy and safe work environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience in medical or clinical settings is beneficial.
• Proficiency in both English and French is required for bilingual roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and registration services.
• Conduct client assessments and enter data into EMR.
• Support practitioners with documentation and scheduling.

Skills

Client assessments

Health information

Bilingual proficiency

Education

Completion of high school or equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 383601

Position Number: [[cust_PCN]]

Posting End Date: July 11, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Women's Health Clinic

Site: Women's Health Clinic

Department / Unit: Abortion Program

Posting Category: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start - End Date: 07/07/2025 -

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.5

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 10 hours

Salary: $20.017 - $23.204

Rotation Calendar: Wednesday and Thursday, 7am to 5pm (10-hour shifts)

Our Vision, Mission & Values: Women’s Health Clinic (WHC) provides accessible, woman-centred services, creates strategic partnerships, and advocates for system change. We work toward equitable health and wellness services delivered through a feminist lens. Our values include choice, inclusion, social justice, innovation, and integrity.

WHC Expectations: Employees contribute to WHC's mission, vision, and values through collaboration and teamwork. They are expected to attend work consistently, contribute to service quality, respect others, and support clients in achieving their health goals.

WHC Promise: WHC provides a respectful, healthy, and safe work environment, fair compensation, opportunities for participation in planning, and support for growth and development.

Job Stream: B

Union Classification: Medical Assistant

Position: Medical Assistant/Birth Centre Assistant

Reports to: Team Leader (Abortion, Birth Centre, Medical Program)

Position Summary: To support program and client services in accordance with WHC policies, maintaining high-quality services. Hours may include day, evening, weekend, and on-call shifts. Bilingual positions require proficiency in both English and French.

Daily Activities:

• Provide welcoming reception and registration services
• Maintain security systems and respond to emergencies
• Provide health information and referrals
• Conduct brief client assessments and enter data into EMR
• Support practitioners with documentation and scheduling
• Support language access programs
• Prepare and clean clinical areas and equipment
• Process specimens and perform pregnancy tests
• Handle and dispose of medical waste safely
• Assist practitioners in escorting clients and site orientation
• Collect and enter statistical data
• Assist with staff and student training
• Handle cash and payment processing
• Provide on-call clinical support as needed

Education/Experience: Completion of high school or equivalent