Medical Office Assistant

Position Summary
Kamloops North Shore Health Science Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent part-time Medical Office Assistant to join their team in Kamloops, B.C.

Hours of work are rotating days, Monday to Saturday from 08:00-15:42 or 08:00 to 18:00.

What to Include with Your Application
Please ensure your application includes:
1. Typing Test - Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 24 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.
2. Medical Office Assistant - Certificate or proof of course completion
3. Education & Experience - Grade 12 plus two years’ recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
4. Resume - Highlighting your skills and relevant experience
5. Cover Letter - Include your availability to start a new position

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

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

If you are an experienced Clerk and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? 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 as required
-Completion of an administered 5 minute typing certificate of 40wpm in the last 24 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).