Medical Office Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Keremeos; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

South Similkameen Health Centre in Keremeos, BC is seeking a Casual Medical Office Assistant to join our clerical team. You’ll support front-desk duties, appointment scheduling, patient registration and medical billing activities in a busy primary care setting.

Shifts vary and may include short-notice coverage; we offer competitive wages, training and Employee & Family Assistance Program as part of Interior Health Authority. Join a committed team serving the community.

Qualifications

• Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 24 months from a recognized institution.
• Medical Office Assistant – Certificate or proof of course completion
• Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus two years’ recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
• Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Escorting 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

Skills

Registering patients

Scheduling appointments

Telephone support

Data entry

Medical billing

Supply management

Room preparation

Education

Grade 12

Medical Office Assistant certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

South Similkameen Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Medical Office Assistant to join their team in Keremeos, B.C.

Hours of work are rotating days 07:30 to 15:30, 08:00 to 16:00, 09:00 to 17:00, 09:30 to 17:00, 08:00 to 17:00.

What to Include with Your Application

Please ensure your application includes:

• Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 24 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.
• Medical Office Assistant – Certificate or proof of course completion
• Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus two years’ recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
• Resume – Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
• Cover Letter – Include your availability to start a new position

How will we help you grow?

Join our clerical team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

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.
• Escorting 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

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C.’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?