Casual Medical Office Assistant

Vernon Urgent Primary Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Medical Office Assistant to join their team in Vernon, B.Typing Test – Minimum 40 wpm, completed within the last 24 months from a recognized institution. Click here for testing details.

Medical Office Assistant – Certificate or proof of course completion

Education & Experience – Grade 12 plus two years’ recent related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)

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.

In this role you will perform a variety of medical office assistant and clerical duties such as:
Answering telephones, general correspondence, record keeping, chart notes, reports, medical billings
Data entry and word processing, graphic and database applications,
Writing correspondence including: recording, transcribing and typing forms
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;
Cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment and instruments as well as delivery and disposal of supplies, biological, material and equipment

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.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in fast-paced health centre environment.
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.