Medical Administrative Assistant/HEALTHCARE SECTOR (London)

Medical Administrative Assistant/HEALTHCARE SECTOR (London)

24 Oct
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SOAHAC
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London

24 Oct

SOAHAC

London

FT Medical Administrative Assistant Status : Full-time, permanent Hours : 35 hours/week [Monday to Friday] Paid Time Off : 3 weeks’ vacation, 12 health & 3 personal days, 5 spiritual/cultural days, career development and your birthday off Comprehensive health, dental, life insurance and more Pension : Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. We strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well-being. SOAHAC provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis within the Southwest, Waterloo-Wellington and Erie St Clair regions.

SOAHAC has a mandate of ensuring that health services are accessible, of high quality, and are culturally appropriate. We are also mandated to build health care capacity within Indigenous communities. Currently, we are seeking the services of a Medical Administrative Assistant to join our interdisciplinary staff team at our site in London.

As an essential, often first contact and critical liaison between community members accessing SOAHAC’s services and our interdisciplinary staff team, the Medical Administrative Assistant will help maintain SOAHAC’s core values in the provision of culturally safe care.

The Medical Administrative

Assistant assists in providing a positive, welcoming environment for community members, visitors, individual clients, their families and staff. You will provide medical, administrative, technical and clerical support to SOAHAC team members in various programs. This is a key communications role and as such, you will participate in maintaining internal relations between staff, health service providers, as well as, community partners.

Create a warm and inviting reception for community members, visitors, individual SOAHAC clients and families, in person and on the telephone. Collaborate as part of the interdisciplinary staff team for the best interest of the clients, their families and community wellness outcomes Ensure proper notification of medical appointments and medical correspondence as part of the interdisciplinary staff team Graduate of a Medical Administrative Diploma or equivalent ~3-5 years knowledge/experience working in an Indigenous multi-service health and wellness environment or similar an asset ~ Supportive of both Indigenous and western models of wellness and health care ~ Possess a thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology ~ Prior experience utilizing medical scheduling software, preferably with an EMR (ideally PS Suites) ~ Strong computer skills and proficiency with electronic medical records and scheduling systems ~ Knowledge of various Indigenous and mainstream community agencies, service providers, and resources ~ Willingness to learn Indigenous Cultural Safety and other ongoing cultural learnings/ teachings ~ Willingness to assist other SOAHAC sites as needed ~ Up-to-date immunizations and records This job may require additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre. SOAHAC values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer; however, hiring preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants (please self-identify).

SOAHAC is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please note that our applicant tracking system may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support aspects of the recruitment process. Please visit Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre online at: or like us on to learn more about us!

📌 Medical Administrative Assistant/HEALTHCARE SECTOR (London)
🏢 SOAHAC
📍 London

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