medical office assistant
Posted on June 22, 2026 by Employer details Vernon Family Practice
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Health care institution, facility or clinic. Tasks: Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas. Provide basic information to clients and the public. Obtain and process information required to provide customer service. Operate switchboard or telephone system. Order office supplies. Record and relay information. Schedule and confirm appointments. Send invoices. Maintain work records and logs. Receive and issue payments. Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail. Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages. Calculate billing charges. Perform data entry. Provide customer service. Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment . Computer and technology knowledge: Electronic medical records. Technical terminology: Medical. Area of work experience: Medical instruments and devices. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Health benefits: Health care plan. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.- Location Vernon, BCV1T 2M6
- Work location On site
- Salary$24.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3605474
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Health care institution, facility or clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
- Provide basic information to clients and the public
- Obtain and process information required to provide customer service
- Operate switchboard or telephone system
- Order office supplies
- Record and relay information
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Send invoices
- Maintain work records and logs
- Receive and issue payments
- Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
- Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
- Calculate billing charges
- Perform data entry
- Provide customer service
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic medical records
Technical terminology
- Medical
Area of work experience
- Medical instruments and devices
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-06
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