Medical Office Assistant - Full Time

Medicentres Canada Inc; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare clinic is seeking a dedicated Medical Office Assistant to join their team in Lethbridge. In this pivotal role, you will deliver exceptional customer service while providing critical support to physicians and ensuring a smooth patient experience. With responsibilities ranging from patient registration to diagnostic testing, this position is ideal for those passionate about contributing to community healthcare. Join a dynamic team focused on making a positive impact in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Recent customer service experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary.
• Proficiency in medical terminology is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Providing exceptional customer service to patients.
• Assisting physicians and medical staff with various tasks.
• Registering patients and responding to enquiries in person and by phone.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Office Assistant Qualification

Tools

Med Access

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Position Title:Medical Office Assistant

Job Type:Full-Time Permanent

Job Location:Lethbridge Haig West

Reports to:Clinic Manager

Date Last Updated:May 2025

Medicentres is a Canadian network of professionally managed healthcare clinics dedicated to providing accessible healthcare to patients across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Regardless of your role, you are an integral part of our customer-first team and are guaranteed to make an impact on the lives of Canadians. By choosing to belong at Medicentres, you will join a team of passionate, like-minded people enjoying a challenging and rewarding career in the ever-changing health care industry. It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters.

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Clinic Manager, the Medical Office Assistant is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to our patients, as well as providing support to physicians and medical staff.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answering phones, greeting, and registering patients
• Responding to patient enquiries in person and by phone
• Initiating formsand collecting payment for services not covered by insurance
• Escorting patients to exam or treatment rooms and preparing patients for physician
• Cleaning and preparing exam and treatment rooms between patient visits
• Performing diagnostic testing as ordered by the physician including urinalysis
• Performing Blood pressure readings (using automated BP monitor), temperature readings, height and weight measurements as ordered by the physician
• Scheduling and notifying patients of appointments
• Scanning patient documents into electronic medical records as required
• Completing daily, monthly and weekly chore lists as required
• Performing other duties as assigned
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Office Assistant Qualification is an asset
• Recent customer service experience
• Experience with Med Access or Electronic Medical Records
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Proficiency in medical terminology is an asset
• Must be able to handle confidential information in compliance with the Health Information Act
  
  

We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check. To learn more about us, visit www.medicentres.com.

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