Medical Office Assistant

2 months ago

Nanaimo, Canada AVI Health and Community Services Full time

**THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE **is a, community-based, harm reduction clinic that provides OAT, safe alternatives, PrEP, HIV and Hep C care along with wrap around supports. Our services are delivered across the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw, Stz'uminus, and Snaw'naw'as People. Join our supportive, dedicated and client-centred team in promoting the health, dignity and well
- being of all people affected by HIV, HCV and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction-based education, prevention and/or support services.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Upholds the highest level of patient confidentiality regarding patient and team information in accordance with PIPA and FOIPPA protocols.
- Transcribes patients' prescriptions into EMR using a keyboard and mouse with high accuracy.
- Maintains clinic workflow by scheduling patient appointments, follow-ups, and sending reminders to ensure patient attendance.
- Manages medical referrals according to physician's instructions and procedures.
- Prepares documents and materials for medical clinics and/or patient visits as required.
- Participates with client intake by assisting clients with intake paperwork, point of care tests, and transition in and out of the clinic.
- Provides and maintains a clean, welcoming, and safe reception area for patients.
- Collects, reads, and enters all point of care tests.
- Enters, Codes, and Submits appointment details for reimbursement from provincial and national healthcare plans according to medical billing procedures.
- Assists in the completion of other secretarial and administrative duties for the clinic.
- Works with team to create positive, healthy, clinic environment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum two years' recent medical office experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to work effectively with co
- workers, clients, community, and other service providers.
- Able to respectfully engage and support Indigenous relationships, with a trauma informed and decolonial lens.
- Demonstrated commitment to the policy and practice of harm reduction, cultural safety, and trauma and violence informed practices.
- Understanding of the impact on individual health and well-being, as well as the considerations for service delivery related to systemic barriers associated with poverty, mental health, substance use, trauma, racism, ongoing colonialism, heterosexism, and gender discrimination.
- A well-developed self-care practice to ensure resiliency working in a challenging industry.
- Experience with MOIS system is an asset.
- Experience with occupational health and safety standards and procedures.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.
- Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.

**POSITION DETAILS**:

- **Pay**:$30.20/hour to start with stepped increases based on your seniority with AVI. (Pay for this role is based on the BCGEU paygrid 31)- **Hours and Schedule**:Part time
- 32 hours/week. Shifts falling Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm. Hours may shift to include Friday coverage in the future, with notice.
- **Term**: Starting as soon as possible and end date as of March 31, 2026
- ** Location**:This position works out of the Nanaimo Community Health Centre, located at 102-55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo BC
- ** Union**:AVI is a union environment under the Collective Agreement: HEABC & Health Services & Support Community Subsector Association 2022-2025 and this role is a BCGEU union position.
- ** Benefits**: This position will be eligible for extended health, life and AD&D coverage after 488 hours with AVI. AVI pays for the entire cost of the plan on behalf of its staff.
- ** Pension**:If you are already a member of the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), you can continue with them at AVI immediately. At this time, AVI contributes an additional 9.31% towards your pension account. If you are not already a member of the Municipal Pension Plan, part time staff may become eligible after 2 years with AVI.
- ** Other Perks**:This position gets 6.4% vacation (equivalent to 3 weeks), receives Stat In Lieu payments of 5% on each paycheque and has a Sick Bank of 6.9%. Sick and Vacation are both accessible after your first 488 hours at AVI.

**TO APPLY**:
It is beneficial to identify in the cover letter if you are Indigenous and/or have lived/living expertise relevant to the position.

As AVI is a union environment, internal staff will be prioritized in the hiring process.

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