Medical Office Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New Westminster is seeking an experienced Medical Office Assistant to coordinate patient appointments and manage administrative tasks. Ideal candidates have a Medical Office Assistant Certificate and two years of experience in a medical office environment. Strong communication, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. This casual position offers competitive wages of $23.00 to $25.00 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a medical office environment within the last five years.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and accurate data entry/keyboard skills.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data entry

Ability to work independently

Prioritization

Education

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Health EMR

Job description

Overview

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.

New Westminster Surgical Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network, is now hiring a Medical Office Assistant (MOA).

Details

Employment Type: Casual

Wage: $23.00 / hr - $25.00 / 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 Inc. is Canada’s largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, provincial and regional health organizations and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.

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.