Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $22.80 - $29.93 / hour

Job Summary
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce and strives to maintain an setting of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Responsibilities

Provides reception services, including handling telephone inquiries, scheduling appointments, arranging for patient referral to specialists, special tests, and other care providers.

Performs assigned clerical tasks, including typing, copying assembling and maintaining files/charts, and transcribing patient notes, correspondence, and reports.

Performs data entry for the purposes of patient registrations, MSP billing information for Teleplan System. Notifies Supervisor of outstanding aged and rejected claims, MSP Remittances and Adjustments.

Prepares examination and treatment rooms for patient visit, including cleaning and setting up of equipment.

Escorts patients to the appropriate examination room and ensuring adequate resources are in place for all users of the space.

Assists Physician/Nurse Practitioner with clinic procedures,



such as examination room preparation for removal of warts; pap smears and performs labstick urine testing.

Cleans and packages small surgical/procedures instruments according to standard protocols.

Receives payments from patients; codes payments into the cash receipts journal.

Assists in ordering, maintaining, receiving and checking supplies, equipment and reference material.

Participates in the orientation of new staff and students; maintains manuals.

Liaises with staff of health care and social service organizations, as well as general practitioners' offices to provide program related information. Represents the Centre by attending various meetings with the purpose of promoting the program and sharing information about the Centre.

Reports unusual occurrences and risk management issues.

Participates on committees and attends meetings as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience

Grade 12. Certificate from a recognized Medical Office Assistant program. One year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

Ability to type 40 wpm.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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📌 Medical Office Assistant (British Columbia)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 British Columbia