Job Overview:
We are looking for a medical office assistant for an established respirology practice serving Cambridge and surrounding area. The clinic is located across the street from Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Although the office space is for outpatient care, the successful applicant will frequently coordinate with hospital services (pulmonary function lab, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, medical day care, ER, inpatient units). The clinic implements various digital tools to facilitate administrative tasks (EMR, internet-based fax and phone line, automated SMS/email patient reminders, electronic referral).

Job Type:

- Part time
- Permanent

Schedule:

- 27-29 hours per week
- Mon-Thu 8:30AM-3:30PM
- Fri 9:00AM-12:00PM

Timeline

- Expected start: September 1st 2026

Key responsibilities:

- Front desk operations (e.g., greet patients and update demographics/insurance information; collect patient forms; provide printouts/handouts)
- Appointment scheduling (e.g., book and confirm appointments; manage waitlists and cancellations; coordinate diagnostic testing)
- EMR (Accuro) management (e.g., categorize incoming documents and triage for review; flag urgent communications; maintain organized address book)
- Phone, email and fax communication (e.g., handling patient inquiries; communicating test or referral instructions, forwarding medical records to authorized providers)
- Handling invoices/payment for non-OHIP claims
- Ordering and restocking supplies




- Assist physician with other clerical tasks as required

We are looking for a person with the following qualities:

- Kind, professional and courteous with patients
- Proficient with written and spoken English
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Self-directed and has good judgement
- Quick at learning and accomplishing computer tasks.

Experience and degrees:

- At least 1 year of experience as a medical receptionist in Canada OR has completed training in a Medical Office Assistant/Administration Program
- Experience with Accuro EMR will be favoured

Job Types: Part time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON N1R 7J9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What skills, experience, and education do you think make you the best candidate?
- What are your professional goals and where do you see yourself in five years?
- What EMR systems have you worked with? List each EMR with duration used, e.g., "Telus PSS - 6 months, Accuro EMR - 1 year"
- Where have you worked as a medical office assistant/receptionist? List each clinic type with duration worked, e.g., "Family doctor clinic - 1 year, Urgent care - 6 months, Cardiology clinic - 1 year"

Experience:

- Medical office: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Medical Office Assistant/Receptionist (Canada)
🏢 Dr. Taseen Respirology Clinic
📍 Canada