Medical Office Assistant

Somerset West Community Health Centre

Ottawa, Canada
Base: $23.19ph - $28.00ph; benefits: time-off enti...
Medical, clerical, and communication skills
Administrative support to staff and clients
Facilitating access to hart hub programs
The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to SWCHC staff and clients while facilitating access to programs and services of the HART hub

Job Summary

  • The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to SWCHC staff and clients while facilitating access to programs and services of the HART hub.
  • The role involves client reception, appointment scheduling, managing records, processing referrals, and handling telephone inquiries.
  • The company is committed to removing barriers to accessing services for vulnerable populations and works within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework.

Matching Summary

The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to SWCHC staff and clients while facilitating access to programs and services of the HART hub.

Salary

Base: $23.19/hr - $28.00/hr; Benefits: time-off entitlements, health benefits, life insurance, HOOPP pension plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medical, clerical, and communication skills
  • Administrative support to staff and clients
  • Facilitating access to HART hub programs
  • Proficiency with MS Office
  • Knowledge of Electronic Medical Software
  • Maintain client confidentiality

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with people who use substances
  • Experience with precariously housed individuals
  • Ability to communicate in French
  • Ability to communicate in a third language
  • Sensitivity to diverse client needs

Key Requirements

  • Medical secretary diploma or equivalent experience
  • Fluency in English, oral and written
  • Previous experience working in a medical setting with diverse clients
  • Knowledge of non-profit organizations

Work Rights

Not specified

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