Our client, Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (“SOAHAC”), are currently seeking a Temporary Medical Administrative Assistant for their busy practice location in Owen Sound, ON. The successful candidate will assist in providing a positive, welcoming environment for community members, visitors, individual clients, their families and staff. They will provide medical, administrative, technical and clerical support to SOAHAC team members in various programs including but not limited to, Palliative Care and Midwifery.
This is a temporary position that is estimated to run for approximately 4 weeks, but could be longer for the right candidate. Straight dayshift Monday to Friday with wage starting at $23.26 per hour.
Why Should You Apply?
- Great wage - $23.26 per hour
- Straight Dayshift Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- No Weekends!
- Professional Community Focused Health Team
- Potential for Long-Term Employment
About The Company
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. They strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well-being. The Centre provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis within the Southwest, Waterloo Wellington and Erie St Clair regions.
About the Role
- The Medical Administrative Assistant will help maintain SOAHAC’s core values in the provision of culturally safe care. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Creating a warm & inviting reception for community members, visitors, individual SOAHAC clients & families
- Aiding & supporting in the processing of referrals to specialists, laboratory & procedural appointments, & pharmacist inquiries
- Ensuring proper notification of medical appointments & medical correspondence
- Maintaining a computerized client encounter system by inputting & updating information into PSS (Telus) on a regular basis
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Graduate of a Medical Administrative Diploma or equivalent
- 3 - 5 years knowledge/experience working in an Indigenous multi-service health & wellness environment preferred
- Possess a thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology
- Extensive computer literacy with prior experience utilizing medical scheduling considered an asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
- Willingness to assist other SOAHAC sites as needed
- Valid driver’s license or access to reliable transportation
- Ability to obtain/ maintain a current and clear vulnerable sector police check is a condition of employment
- Willingness to learn Indigenous Cultural Safety & other ongoing cultural learnings/ teachings
You may be a great fit for this position if you have a background in Healthcare Administration, Physician Office Reception or Health & Wellness
To apply, send your resume via this posting. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
The Agency is an equal opportunity employer and confirms that the posting above is for an existing vacancy. The Agency also confirms that they do not use AI in their candidate screening, assessment, or selection process.
Pay: From $23.26 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Owen Sound, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Medical Administrative Diploma (required)
Work Location: In person
