Medical Office Assistant, Relief

Somerset West Community Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health centre in Ottawa seeks a Medical Office Assistant for casual relief work in primary health care. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with relevant experience in a clinic setting. Candidates should be committed to health equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a clinic setting.
• Bilingual (English and French) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling clients and appointment registration.
• Answering phones and maintaining medical files.
• Scanning and faxing documents.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Computer Skills

Education

Medical Office Assistant diploma

Tools

PS Suite

Job description

JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Medical Office Assistant, Relief

CLASSIFICATION:
Medical Office Assistant

JOB TYPE: Casual/Relief (no guaranteed weekly hours)

DEPARTMENT: Primary Health Care

REPORTS TO: Manager, Primary Health Care

START DATE:As soon as possible

PAY RANGE:$22.73-27.42 per hour

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Ongoing

About us:

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism, and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

Job Summary

SWCHC is looking for an experienced Medical Office Assistant to work in our busy Primary Health Care clinics.

Position Requirement

· Education

o Medical Office Assistant diploma (an asset)

· Professional Experience

o 3–5 years’ experience in a clinic setting

o Knowledge of PS Suite (an asset)

· Key Competencies

o Strong
interpersonal
skills

o Ability
to
work
effectively
in
an
interprofessional
environment

o Excellent
communication
skills

o Proficient computer skills

· Linguistic profile

o Bilingual (English and French) preferred

o Other languages considered an asset

· Personal Suitability

o Successful
criminal
reference
check,
including vulnerable sector screening

o Commitment to the principles of health equity, inclusion, and anti-racism/anti-oppression

Position Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,

o Scheduling clients

o Appointment registration

o Answering phones

o Maintaining
medical
files

o Scanning

o Faxing

If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.