Medical Office Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cranbrook is seeking a Permanent full-time Medical Office Assistant to support the operations of the Opioid Agonist Therapy program while providing administrative support for the Mental Health and Substance Use Centre. Candidates should possess a Medical Office Assistant Certificate and have at least two years of recent experience in a health care setting. The role includes registering patients, answering telephones, record keeping, and managing medical supplies. Opportunities for career advancement and various benefits are available.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education is required.
• Completion of a Medical Office Assistant program from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two years related experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Register patients including scheduling and confirming appointments.
• Answer telephones and manage general correspondence.
• Perform data entry and maintain patient records.

Skills

Typing speed of 40+ words per minute

Customer service

Data entry

Medical terminology

Education

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Grade 12 education

Job description

Rocky Mountain Lodge has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent full-time Medical Office Assistant to join their team in Cranbrook B.C. This position will support the operations of the Cranbrook Opioid Agonist Therapy program as well as provide general administrative support for the Cranbrook Mental Health and Substance Use Centre.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30

Days off: Sun, Sat, STAT

What we offer:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

What Will You Work On?

• Registering patients – including scheduling and confirming appointments
• Answering telephones, general correspondence, record keeping, chart notes, reports, medical billings
• Data entry and word processing, graphic and database applications
• Compiling and entering statistical information
• Writing correspondence including: recording, transcribing and typing forms
• Balancing and checking revenue transactions
• Managing medical/surgical supplies and equipment and other resource material
• Escort patients to examination/treatment rooms and ensuring appropriate instruments, procedure trays or other supplies are set up
• Attending sensitive examination procedures and treatments; routine measurements - weight, BMI calculations, eye exams, urinalysis
• Cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment and instruments as well as delivery and disposal of supplies, biological, material and equipment

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 24 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details.
• A Medical Office Assistant Certificate
• Your Resume outlining two year’s recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week)

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Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

• Grade 12
• Graduation from a Medical Office Assistant course from an accredited Community College, plus
• Two years recent related experience in a health care setting; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as required
• Completion of an administered 5 minute typing certificate of 40wpm in the last 24 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).

Comments

Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.