Medical Office Assistant

Position Summary
Thompson Park Mall in Kamloops, B.C. has an exciting opportunity for a Relief Full-time Medical Office Assistant to join their team! This position works Monday to Friday, Days from 08:00 to 16:30, 08:30 to 17:00.

What we offer:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Medical Services Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

***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 24 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/Clerk 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 Certificate Program from an accredited Community College
-Two years recent related experience in a health care setting; Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
-Completion of a Typing Test at 40 wpm dated within the past 24 months and must be issued from a valid institution only. (NON-SUPERVISED TESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED)
-Current valid BC Driver's License