Medical Office Assistant

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinic in Edmonton is seeking an experienced Medical Office Assistant to support a dynamic team of healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent organizational skills, be reliable, and possess a Medical Office Assistant diploma along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This full-time, permanent position offers a negotiable hourly rate with additional benefits, including health care and paid time off.

Benefits

Health spending account

Extended health care

On-site parking

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a medical office.
• Ability to type at least 60 wpm without looking at keyboard.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties and data entry.
• Measuring and documenting vital signs on patients.
• Preparing examination rooms and assisting with procedures.

Skills

Typing speed

Communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Education

Medical Office Assistant diploma

Job description

Job description
Looking for an experienced Medical Office Assistant to join our clinic located on the South Side of Edmonton. The successful candidate will be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with a large, congenial group of doctors.

Mandatory requirements:

• Medical Office Assistant diploma with a minimum of 2 years experience
• Typing speed of a minimum of 60 wpm (please do not apply if you cannot type 60wpm)
• Ability to quickly use the numeric keypad (without looking at the keypad)
• Must be reliable, punctual and a team player
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Meticulous sense of organization and attention to detail
• Ability to quickly sort papers in alphabetical order and according to dates and times
• Must be capable of multi-tasking and adapting to the requirements and workload of running a medical office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in fluent English
• Comfortable handling infants
• Police check completed upon hire

Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:

• Autoclave/Sterilization
• Transcriptions
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy laws
• Netcare
• Billing (both private and Alberta Health & Wellness)
• Obstetrics
• Ability to speak Punjabi or Hindi with some patients may be helpful but it is not a requirement

Job duties include:

• Reception duties
• Data entry
• Measuring and documenting vital signs on each patient, including newborns
• Rooming patients
• Preparing examination rooms
• Assisting with procedures
• Billing
• Transcription of letters, etc.
• Cleaning and maintaining the office as per Alberta Health Services guidelines

Hours may vary from 30-40 per week.

Salary: negotiable based on experience and performance. Health spending account.

Please note only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. No in-person resume drop-offs, please.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Medical Office Assistant diploma?
• Do you have two years of experience working in a medical office?
• Can you type at least 60 words per minute?

Work Location: In person