Posted on March 15, 2024
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From 2024-03-15
Job Description
Community Health Centre/Youth Health Centre/Seniors Health Centre/RAAM/Walk-InCasual
What We Do And Why We Do It
The Alex Community Health Centre’s primary goal is keeping people and communities well. Through comprehensive and coordinated primary care delivery, this multidisciplinary team ensures the client receives timely services, appropriate referrals and the delivery of seamless care. Special attention focuses on reducing accessibility barriers and focusing more on a comprehensive wraparound approach to service delivery. A model of care that addresses the social, health, and financial needs with particular attention towards building wellness and quality of life.
The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) Position
The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) is a vital part of the clinical care team at the Alex Community Health Centre. MOAs operate within the clinic environment, and depending on assigned tasks and roles, are responsible for coordinating client services, managing the physical clinic environment, managing health information via the electronic medical record (EMR) and The Alex’s social services data platform, and facilitating communications between clients, clinicians, administrations, and external care providers. Reporting to the Clinical Team Lead, MOA is expected to rotate through various key roles and workstations throughout the Alex Community Health Clinic. Each station, served on a rotating basis, fulfills a critical role within the daily operation of the medical clinic, and each MOA is expected to fulfill a critical role within their assigned team of healthcare professionals. This is a Casual Position, reporting to CHC Team Lead.
What You Will Do
- Medical information management (EMR skills)
- Physical assessment and care of clients
- Maintenance of clinic workspace and environment
- General Medical Office Duties
- Commitment to team-based care
- Passion for complex care and inner-city medicine
What You Bring
- Medical Office Assistant Certificate
- Minimum two years’ experience in a medical office environment
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working Environment
The Alex Community Health Centre position will support all programs within the main building. 7.5 hour shifts, varied between 08:30 and 18:00 Monday to Friday. Possibility of weekends, depending on Clinic need. This is a Casual Position Continuous extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking (sometimes up or down stairwells).
How To Apply
If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people’s lives, please visit our career centre: Jobs at The Alex | The Alex.
The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters.
In accordance with our strategic priorities, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as racialized* or Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).
The term “racialized” is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms “racial minority, “visible minority”, “person of colour”, or “non-White”.