Position Summary

Looking for a rewarding opportunity in healthcare? Sparwood Health Centre has an exciting opening for a Casual Medical Office Assistant. Join a collaborative team in Sparwood, B.C., where you'll play an key role in creating positive patient experiences and supporting quality healthcare services.

Hours of work are rotating days 08:30 to 16:30

Days off: Rotating

How will we help you grow?

Join our clerical team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

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.




- 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

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 workplace.
- 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.

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