Medical Office Admin & Billing Specialist

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Port Hardy; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) Port Hardy Primary Care Centre is seeking a Medical Office Assistant/Clerk to support administrative and clinical workflows in a busy health centre. You will perform word processing, scheduling, provider billing, data entry, and prepare medical/legal reports from notes or recordings.

Reporting to the Manager, you will assist in managing patient visits, answer inquiries from clients and staff, and collaborate within an integrated administrative

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education and MOA course completion, plus two years of related health-care experience, or an equivalent mix.
• Experience with at-risk or street-involved populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and medical office duties including word processing, scheduling, and billing.
• Data entry and typing medical and legal reports from notes/recording devices.
• Answer inquiries about programs and services from clients, physicians, staff and the public.
• Assist primary care providers with smooth patient visits and care flow.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Typing 50 wpm

Computer proficiency

Medical terminology

Education

Grade 12 education

Medical Office Assistant course

Job description

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) Port Hardy Primary Care Centre is seeking a Medical Office Assistant/Clerk to support administrative and clinical workflows in a busy health centre. You will perform word processing, scheduling, provider billing, data entry, and prepare medical/legal reports from notes or recordings.

Reporting to the Manager, you will assist in managing patient visits, answer inquiries from clients and staff, and collaborate within an integrated administrative