Full-Time Medical Office Assistant for birthing/maternity clinic

**Schedule is non-negotiable - you must be able to work Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm**Please do not apply if you are not able to commit to this schedule.

South Community Birth Program is growing and seeking two medical office assistants to join its multidisciplinary team. We are a group of family physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners and nurses providing primary health care to pregnant people and their newborn babies. We offer care by appointment and also group care. The medical office assistant will provide a full range of office administrative support services for SCBP in our community-based office and group space setting at 1193 Kingsway in Vancouver. We do outreach in order to meet the primary health care needs of Vancouver's underserved, multi-ethnic community. Check out our website to see what we do -

We are seeking a highly-motivated person who enjoys working in a fast-paced health care environment and is competent with computers. There are currently 5 full-time office assistants. You will also interact with the staff in our sister primary care clinic, South Hill Health Centre, located in the same office. Both programs interface and support one another. We are a paperless office, extensively using electronic medical records for patients. We use an open-source program known as Oscar EMR.. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in maternity care.

This position entails:

• Cultivating good working relationships with our patients and care providers
• Responding to patient and community queries by telephone, fax or email
• Booking patient appointments in our clinic and in other professional clinics, including hospitals, ultrasound clinics and specialist clinics
• Creating and maintaining client files in Oscar EMR
• Managing our computer charting and office management system, OSCAR EMR
• Supporting the SCBP Program Managers

The successful candidate will be:

• Friendly and professional with excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly competent in computer skills, and be fluent with Microsoft Office
• Experienced in electronic medical records, OSCAR experience an asset
• Proficient in multitasking, prioritizing and functioning in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Experienced in support services for a medical office with a minimum of 6 months MOA experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Critical thinking skills and an interest in learning about our maternity care practice

Languages in addition to English an asset.

Time Requirements:

This position is full-time and may require working an occasional evening once/month. This job starts full-time immediately. You must be able to work full time Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Salary:

Our starting wage is based on experience and starts at $22.50. This position includes vacation (after 1 year), sick time and health benefits after successful probation.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Vision Care
• Life insurance
• Extended health care

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift
• Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Schedule is non-negotiable - you must be able to work these hours in order to be considered for the position

Experience:

• MOA: 6 months experience (Required)
• OSCAR EMR
• OSCAR EMR : 1 year (Preferred) *if you are a graduating student but have completed your practicum in an office that used OSCAR EMR we invite you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience with Oscar EMR?
• Do you live in Vancouver?

Work Location: In person