Medical Office Assistant, All Nations Healing House

First Nations Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 59,336 - 81,686; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks vacation, increasing with service

Access to group health benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Job summary

A healthcare organization focused on First Nations wellness is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to provide essential administrative support and coordinate resources. The ideal candidate will have a Medical Office Assistant Certificate along with 3 to 5 years of experience and EMR knowledge. This role emphasizes a collaborative, culturally respectful approach to patient care. Located in Kamloops, the position offers competitive benefits including pension and vacation time.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in encounter coding, data, and administrative processes.
• Current knowledge of scheduling practices.
• Ability to provide culturally safe and locally accessible care.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to day-to-day operations of the Centre.
• Coordinate staff and resources through Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Function as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.

Skills

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

3 to 5 years’ experience in a medical practice

Experience in EMR

Education

Graduation from Medical Office Assistant Certificate Program

Job description

Medical Office Assistant, All Nations Healing House

Salary: $59,336 – $74,169 – $81,586 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Term—until March 31 2027 with possibility of extension

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Williams Lake, B.C.

About The Role

The Williams Lake First Nations Led Wellness Centre aims to enhance access to primary healthcare and traditional wellness services for First Nations individuals in a culturally safe and locally accessible manner.

The position is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary primary care team committed to providing team‑based, trauma‑informed care within a culturally respectful environment to support the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of client health.

As a Medical Office Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the day‑to‑day operations of the Centre, coordinate staff and resources through the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) according to program workflows, and function as a member of a collaborative and comprehensive health care team ensuring the provision of safe, ethical and culturally appropriate care to clients and their families.

About You

• Graduated from a Medical Office Assistant Certificate Program from an accredited Community College and 3 to 5 years’ experience in a medical practice with advanced knowledge in encounter coding, data and administrative processes, and current scheduling practices, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in EMR is required.

Working at FNHA

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months if a perm position or 6 months for a term position).
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day.
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on Day 1 of employment.
• And more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal‑setting.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

Interview Process

FNHA may invite members of partner organizations to work with FNHA on an interview panel to interview and select job candidates. Members of the interview panel might include non‑FNHA staff such as members of the First Nations Health Council, First Nations Health Directors Association, First Nations Community partners, or other public partners. By applying for this job posting, you acknowledge and consent to your application, resume, and references being shared with all members of the interview panel. This personal information will be held in strict confidence and protected according to the Personal Information Protection Act.

How To Apply

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Closing date: Open until filled.

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail]