Position Summary
Cariboo Memorial Hospital Primary Care Clinic in Williams Lake has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Medical Office Assistant to join their team! This position works Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00.
This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.
What we offer:
Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.
***Effective April 1, 2024 new hourly wage range is $25.54-$27.22
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 current Typing Test 40 wpm or greater completed within past 48 months from a recognized institution;
-A Medical Office Assistant Certificate;
-A current valid BC Driver's License;
-Your Resume;
-A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position.
If you are an experienced Medical Office Assistant and want to be challenged in your role while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment, Apply Today!
Qualfications
Education, Training & Experience
? Grade 12,
? Graduation from a Medical Office Assistant course from an accredited Community College, plus
? Two years recent related experience in a health care setting; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
? Valid BC Driver's License
Skills and Abilities:
? Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in fast-paced health centre environment.
? Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and work roles.
? Ability to work as an effective member of an integrated administrative team.
? Ability to communicate effectively using all communication vehicles.
? Ability to type a minimum 40 wpm.
? Demonstrated proficiency in computer word processing, spreadsheet applications and specialized clinical information systems.
? Demonstrated ability to utilize and understand Medical Terminology.
? Ability to operate related equipment.
? Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
? Ability to follow detailed instruction.
? Ability to use a high degree of tact and diplomacy in working with others.