Medical Office Assistant

RGIT Australia; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rheumatology & Bone Health Centre is looking for a dependable Medical Office Assistant to join on a casual basis in Saskatoon. You will greet patients, check in, answer calls, and help keep the front desk running smoothly.

You will record vitals, update patient charts in Accuro EMR, prepare letters in Word, and manage scheduling and referrals while upholding privacy standards under HIPA. If you have a Medical Office Assistant diploma or certificate and experience with Excel, Word, and

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Accuro EMR and Microsoft Office suites required.
• Experience taking and recording patient vitals in a clinical setting.
• Experience scheduling, front-desk duties, and answering phones.

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in patients; maintain front desk operations.
• Answer and direct phone calls; respond to patient questions.
• Schedule, confirm, and reschedule appointments.
• Record vitals: blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, height, weight.
• Update charts in EMR; ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare letters and forms in Word; maintain logs in Excel.
• Handle referrals, faxes, and incoming results.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPA.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Medical office experience

Education

Medical Office Assistant diploma or certificate

Tools

Accuro EMR

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Casual Temporary Associate

Description

About Us

The Rheumatology & Bone Health Centre is a private specialty clinic providing rheumatology care and DXA bone density scanning. We're looking for a dependable, organized Medical Office Assistant to join our team on a casual basis and help us give patients a smooth, welcoming experience.

• Greet and check in patients, and keep the front desk running efficiently
• Answer and direct phone calls, take messages, and respond to patient questions
• Schedule, confirm, and reschedule appointments
• Take and record patient vitals, including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, height, and weight
• Update patient charts, demographics, and appointment information in Accuro EMR, ensuring data accuracy.
• Prepare letters, forms, and correspondence in Microsoft Word
• Keep logs, lists, and tracking sheets up to date in Microsoft Excel
• Handle referrals, faxes, and incoming results
• Maintain patient confidentiality in line with Saskatchewan's Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) and organizational policies.
• Fill out relevant documentation for patient support services
• Should be familiar with MSB billing

Required

• Proficiency with Accuro EMR
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience taking and recording patient vitals
• Experience scheduling appointments and answering phones in a medical office
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Satisfactory criminal record check upon offer of employment

Preferred

• Medical Office Assistant diploma or certificate, or equivalent experience