Description OceanView Family Practice & Lifestyle Medicine is seeking an organized, personable Medical Office Secretary to support a single-physician family practice. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, values patient care, and wants to be part of a practice active in community health promotion.

Position: Full-time, permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: 25–40 hours/week, with some flexibility

Location: In-office; North Sydney Hospital, occasional work-from-home possible on days the physician is not in clinic

Compensation: Based on experience. Health insurance perks available after a 6-month probationary period.

Responsibilities

- Answering phones and returning patient messages promptly
- Booking and managing appointments
- Sending faxes and scanning documents into the electronic medical record (Accuro EMR)
- Maintaining organized, confidential patient records




- Supporting the practice's lifestyle medicine programming — helping organize, promote, and recruit participants for our monthly Walk With A Doc, mindfulness meditation sessions, cooking classes, and 8-week exercise programs

Requirements

- Strong computer literacy; experience with Accuro EMR an asset but not required
- Medical Office Administration certification an asset, but not required
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a busy office
- Responsible, trustworthy, and committed to patient confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal skills with empathy for patients navigating difficult times
- Comfortable with community outreach and event promotion

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