Medical Office Assistant

False Creek Health Care Centre Inc; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Burnaby is seeking a Medical Office Assistant (MOA) to facilitate patient appointments and manage administrative tasks in a surgical environment. The ideal candidate will have a Medical Office Assistant Certificate, at least 2 years of experience in a medical office, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills. Pay ranges from $23 to $27 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a medical office environment within the last five years.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to adhere to strict regional policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient appointments and manage phone inquiries.
• Maintain organized records and support billing and office administration.
• Liaison with surgeons' offices to ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Data entry/keyboard skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Health EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Clearpoint Health Network (CHN) is one of Canada’s largest and trusted providers of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres. Working in close collaboration with regional health organizations, hospitals, insurance providers, and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada, meeting the needs of patients while alleviating capacity pressures on public health systems.

False Creek Healthcare Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network is recruiting for a Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Casual for its brand new Facility at Burnaby

Work Location :

Still Creek Surgical Centre, 3555 Gilmore Way

Burnaby, BC V5G 0B3

Training and Orienation Location :

False Creek Healthcare Centre ,6th Floor Suite A – 555 W. 8th Ave

Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1C6

Wage : 23 / hr-27 / hr Based on Experience

Position Summary

As a Medical Office Assistant, you coordinate patient appointments, manage phone inquiries, and handle administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations. You act as a liaison between patients and Surgeons and their office’s. You will work as a Team with Anesthesia providers, nursing, Procurement, and Medical Device Reprocessing for accurate slate booking. While maintaining organized records, managing surgical bookings, and supporting billing and office administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize patient charts, liaison with surgeon’s offices to ensure proper documentation is present in the patient chart
• Work with Health Authorities to ensure smooth bookings for their patients
• Work with Anesthesia providers and nurses as to appropriateness of patients for surgery in an out-patient facility
• Responsible for surgical bookings in a timely fashion
• Deal with issues related to bookings, supplies and staffing under direction of Nurse Manager
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Receive supplies from delivery companies as needed
• Organize courier services as needed
• Greet patients when required, and admit them to facility
• Answer incoming telephone calls and deal with them appropriately

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Office Assistant program with Certificate is required
• Minimum 2 years' experience required, with previous experience in a medical office environment within the last five years
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with accurate data entry / keyboarding skills
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet established workload timelines with frequent interruptions
• Must be able to work independently and multi-task
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Ability to adhere to strict regional policies and procedures and legislated requirements regarding patient confidentiality
• Experience using a Health EMR or O.R. booking systems preferred, but not required

Clearpoint Health Network will only contact those candidates being considered for an interview. We sincerely appreciate your interest in this opportunity and thank you for your application. By submitting your resume, you agree to Clearpoint Health Network sharing your information with representatives of the organization responsible for the hiring process. Clearpoint Health Network will keep your resume on file and protect your personal information in accordance with governing privacy legislation.

Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.