Medical Office Assistant

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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.