Medical Office Assistant

Position Summary  Are you a highly organized, customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment? Kelowna Community Health and Services Centre is seeking a Relief Full-Time Medical Office Assistant to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in supporting quality patient care.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative healthcare team where your administrative expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional service help make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
Hours of work are rotating, 08:00 to 16:00, 08:30 to 16:30, 10:00 to 18:00, 12:00 to 20:00.
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?
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.
Escort 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).  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)
Qualfications  Education, Training and

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.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in fast-paced health centre environment.
Ability to communicate effectively using all communication vehicles.
Completion of an administered 5-minute typing certificate of 40 wpm in the last 24 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted).

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.