medical office assistant

*Location: *Pemberton - Foundry *Compensation: *$27.53/hr *Nature of position: *Regular, Part-Time *Hours of Work: *28hrs/wk ;

9am?5pm;

days vary *ABOUT SSCS: * Founded in 1978, Sea to Sky Community Services (SSCS) is one of BC?s most respected and established community service organizations. We operate within a large geographic area - from Pemberton to Britannia Beach - supporting individuals and families living in the Sea to Sky Corridor. We offer 41 programs and services, including early childhood development, childcare, affordable housing, outreach, counselling, family support, seniors and youth services, community living services and respite. We provide a range of services that support our communities and residents through all ages and stages of their lives. Last year, SSCS served 5500 individuals and families in our region. *Contribution: * The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) is responsible for providing specialized medical office support to the nurse practitioners, doctors, and other healthcare providers at Foundry Sea to Sky. The Medical Office Assistant also provides a variety of administrative, reception, and clerical duties: preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents, maintaining a variety of medical, operational, and financial records, files, and related systems. *

: * * Completion of Grade 12 * MOA certification from a recognized institution * Three (3) years recent related

, including

working in a medical practice. Related

may include administrative or clerical work. * Or an equivalent combination of

, training, and

. *Job

and abilities: * * Knowledge of the principles and practices of medical office management * Knowledge of medical terminology * Demonstrated level of cultural sensitivity, and understanding of the client population?s cultural and socio-economic characteristics. * Demonstrated ability to interact with vulnerable populations, including youth, in an empathetic and professional manner. * Demonstrated ability to work constructively and co-operatively in an office setting both independently and as a team member. * Knowledge of MSP billing processes and medical office software. * Ability to deal effectively, both in person or over the phone, with individuals who are sometimes agitated, angry, and/or threatening. * Ability to work outside regular office hours including evenings and weekends. * Advanced

using a variety of computerized software packages such as Microsoft Office Suite * Ability to keyboard at 50 WPM *

: * * Monitors patient charts to ensure that critical tasks have been brought to the attention of the appropriate medical specialist or completed by the patient, for example, ensuring the patient fills out a specific questionnaire prior to the next appointment. * Gathers materials needed for specialist appointments such as psychiatry and ensures that all documents are in order. * Keeps referrals and their status up to date. * Notifies patients about specialist appointments or imaging appointments;

notifies patients who need to return to the clinic. * Ensures all specimens are labelled and the requisitions are properly filled out. * Stocks exam rooms and notifies the manager when supplies need to be ordered * Operates the autoclave * Prepares billing and or sessional invoices for approval by the manager. * Provides reception coverage at the front desk as required. * Performs other related duties as required. *

: * * Criminal Record Review. * Signed confidentiality form. * Approved reference check. *

and Perks:* *Healthcare: *We offer an extended health program for employees who work 20 hrs/wk or more. The program through Group Health covers MSP premiums, dental, vision, prescription medication, select alternative therapies, life insurance, and long-term disability. We also have an Employee and Family Assistance program. The premiums of the plan are 100% pa