Medical Office Assistant

Interior Health; Sparwood; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Interior Health in Sparwood, BC, is seeking a Casual Medical Office Assistant to join the clerical team at Sparwood Health Centre. This casual role supports patient experiences and contributes to quality healthcare services with rotating days (08:30–16:30) and shifts on short notice.

You will perform reception duties, data entry, records management, and basic billing support in a busy health centre environment. Training and advancement opportunities are available within the organization.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a Medical Office Assistant certificate or equivalent.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced health centre environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Completion of a 40 wpm typing certificate within last 24 months.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and clinical information systems.
• Ability to operate related equipment and follow detailed instructions.
• Physical ability to perform duties with tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Registering patients, scheduling and confirming appointments.
• Answering phones, handling correspondence, record keeping and chart notes.
• Data entry and word processing, and database use.
• Compile statistics and generate reports; billing support.
• Write correspondence including recording, transcribing and typing forms.
• Balance and check revenue transactions.
• Manage medical/surgical supplies and equipment.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare supplies.
• Assist with examinations and routine measurements; sterilize equipment.
• Clean and dispose of supplies and maintain infection control standards.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Data entry

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12

Medical Office Assistant certificate

BC Driver's License

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Clinical information systems

Job description

Position Summary

Looking for a rewarding opportunity in healthcare? Sparwood Health Centre has an exciting opening for a Casual Medical Office Assistant. Join a collaborative team in Sparwood, B.C., where you'll play an important role in creating positive patient experiences and supporting quality healthcare services.

Hours of work are rotating days 08:30 to 16:30

Days off: Rotating

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

Qualfications

Education, Training and 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in fast-paced health centre environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively using all communication vehicles.
• Completion of an administered 5-minute typing certificate of 40 wpm in the last 24 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer word processing, spreadsheet applications and specialized clinical information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and understand Medical Terminology.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to follow detailed instruction.
• Ability to use a high degree of tact and diplomacy in working with others.