Medical Office Assistant (Casual)

Clearpoint Health Network; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Job summary

Clearpoint Health Network is hiring a casual Medical Office Assistant at New Westminster Surgical Centre in New Westminster, BC. You will coordinate patient appointments, answer calls, and handle administrative tasks to keep operations running smoothly.

As part of a team with anesthesia providers, nursing, procurement and medical device reprocessing, you will manage surgical bookings, support billing, and maintain organized records in a patient-focused clinic.

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 timelines with interruptions.
• Must be able to work independently and multi-task.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience using a Health EMR or OR booking systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient appointments and liaise with surgeon offices to ensure documentation is present.
• Work with Health Authorities to arrange smooth bookings for patients.
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers and nurses on patient suitability for surgery in an outpatient facility.
• Manage surgical bookings promptly and accurately.
• Address issues related to bookings, supplies and staffing under the Nurse Manager.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment; assist with patient greeting and admission.
• Receive supplies from delivery companies and organize courier services as needed.
• Answer incoming calls and direct them appropriately.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Multi-tasking

Communication

Organization

Medical terminology

Education

Medical Office Assistant certificate

Tools

Health EMR

OR booking systems

Office phone systems

Job description

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 casual Medical Office Assistant (MOA)

Employment Type: Casual

Wage $23.00/hr-$27.00/hr

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.

Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.