Medical Office Assistant

Job summary

The role involves performing clerical duties such as patient registration, scheduling, and medical billing. Additionally, the assistant provides clinical support including taking measurements, preparing treatment rooms, and sterilizing equipment.

Job details

Kamloops Northshore Urgent and Primary Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Full-Time Medical Office Assistant to join our dedicated healthcare team in beautiful Kamloops, British Columbia. If you are an organized, compassionate, and customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we want to hear from you! Why Join Us? At the Kamloops Northshore Urgent and Primary Care Centre, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients and healthcare providers while contributing to exceptional patient care in your community. This is an excellent opportunity to build your career within a dynamic and supportive team environment. Hours of work are rotating days & evenings - 07:00 to 15:08, 10:52 to 19:00 rotating Days off: Rotating 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 What should your application include? A 5-minute typing test (40+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 24 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details. A Medical Office Assistant Certificate; Your Resume outlining two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week). Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C.’s Top 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!

What you’ll do

The role involves performing clerical duties such as patient registration, scheduling, and medical billing. Additionally, the assistant provides clinical support including taking measurements, preparing treatment rooms, and sterilizing equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Medical Office Assistant Certificate and a typing test of 40+ NWPM. Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training is required.

Benefits

• 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

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Appointment Scheduling · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Registration
• Appointment Scheduling
• Medical Billing
• Data Entry
• Word Processing
• Medical Transcription
• Revenue Transaction Balancing
• Inventory Management
• Patient Escorting
• Vital Signs Measurement
• Urinalysis
• Sterilization of Medical Equipment
• Typing Speed
• Customer Service
• Record Keeping
• Chart Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support