Medical Office Assistant

About this position

WellFort Community Health Services is a non-profit, values based organization based in Peel. We provide a wide variety of comprehensive care including primary care, dental, mental health and chronic disease management with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and community development.

We work with local residents and other agencies to increase community capacity. WellFort is committed to providing inclusive, accessible and sustainable programs and services to a diversely rich community.

Members of the WellFort Family include:

• Bloom Clinic
• Bramalea Community Health Centre
• Diabetes Education Program
• Four Corners Health Centre
• Health n’ Smiles                    

WellFort is a respectful, caring, and inclusive organization. We are committed to embracing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer support services with the ability to adapt/respond to diverse clients
• Provides in person and telephone reception for clients, staff and visitors
• Performs tasks related to panel management and quality improvement initiatives
• Manages busy reception area, client’s needs and maintains an inclusive and welcoming environment
• Books appointments, downloads results, completes referrals, and maintains electronic health records
• Performs administrative duties such as scanning, scheduling, flyers, letters and data collection

Qualifications 

• A certificate or diploma in Medical Office Administration or a related field
• Minimum two years experience working in a community based health setting
• Proficiency with computers and various software programs including EMR
• Ability to multi task and prioritize in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven Customer Service skills and experience with strong customer service focus
• Fluency in Spanish and/or other languages relevant to residents of Peel is an asset

The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

This position requires flexibility in hours of work to support accessible program service delivery and our hours of operation. As such the position entails some evening and weekend work.

For more information visit: www.WellFort.ca. 

Salary range: $35,316 - $42,519 (prorated to 0.2fte)

Interested applicants:

• Forward your resume and cover letter to hiring@wellfort.ca
• Deadline of application: July 12, 2021
• Quote “MOA 0721” in the subject line

Only successful candidates will be contacted and we respectfully request no phone calls.