Medical Assistant

The busy **Norwich Medical Centre** at the Dr. Russell M. Hall Family Health Centre is seeking a Medical Assistant for an expected **14-month contract (July 2023 through August 2024)**, regularly four (4) days per week plus one regular evening clinic (typically 2-4/month) and an occasional weekend clinic. Hours will vary, but are expected to average 25-to-30 hours per week. Duties include (but are not limited to) exam room preparation (select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment), patient preparation (measure and record vital signs, record chief complaint in electronic medical record), scheduling patients for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, provide basic medical advice as directed by the physician, medical procedures and tasks as trained and delegated by the physician.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Health Care Office Assistant or similar program. Practical nursing and/or experience in family physician office considered assets
- Valid CPR / AED/ First Aid certification
- Flexibility with scheduling, both in advance or on short notice
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task in fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment
- Detail oriented with excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Confident, personable, and professional
- Experience with electronic medical records, especially PS Suite considered an asset
- Patient confidentiality is of utmost importance

Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, but the nature of the business requires occasional later evening and/or weekend hours.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 14 months

**Salary**: From $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Enhanced COVID-19 protocols in place.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-06-26
Expected start date: 2023-07-17