Medical Office Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Trail; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Casual Medical Office Assistant in Trail, B.C. The successful candidate will perform various clerical duties, including patient registration and data entry. Experience and a Medical Office Assistant Certificate are required, along with a fast typing speed. This position offers competitive wages and potential for career advancement in a beautiful part of Canada.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Shift premiums

Qualifications

• Completion of a 5-minute typing test from a recognized institution within the last 24 months.
• 2 years of recent related experience or equivalent education and training.

Responsibilities

• Register patients, schedule and confirm appointments.
• Answer telephones and maintain records.
• Perform data entry and manage supplies.
• Assist with patient examinations and treatments.

Skills

Typing speed of 40+ NWPM

Medical office procedures

Data entry skills

Communication skills

Education

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Job description

Waneta Primary Care has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Medical Office Assistant to join their team in Trail, B.C.

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

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?

In this role you will perform a variety of medical office assistant and clerical duties such as:

• 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

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 24 months (non-supervised tests not accepted).
• A Medical Office Assistant Certificate;
• Your Resume outlining two year’s recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week).

If you are an experienced Clerk and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 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? Apply Today!