...................................................Career Opportunity
Position Title: .....................Medical Office Assistant
Classification:....................Medical Office Assistant
Job Type:..............................Permanent 1FTE (35hs a week)
Department:........................Primary Health Care
Location: ............................Eccles/Rosemount
Reporting to: ....................Manager, Primary Health Care
Deadline To Apply: .........October 10, 2025, 5:00pm
Submit To: ......................... https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/731
Compensation: ................$22.73/hr-$27.42/hr plus a comprehensive compensation package that includes time-off entitlements, health benefits, life insurance, and participation in the HOOPP pension plan.
About us
We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerabilities because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.
SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an antiracist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
What the Program Entails
SWCHC is well known for its excellent Community Health Centre (CHC) model and its professional health services team, but it has also become a leader in offering a wide range of community-building activities and advocacy programs. Our team of doctors, nurses, dietitians and more, offer a range of medical services.
What You’ll Do
SWCHC is looking for an experienced Medical Office Assistant to work in our busy Primary Health Care clinics.
What We’re Looking For
◈ Life and Work Experience
3–5 years’ experience in a clinic setting
Knowledge of PS Suite (an asset)
Successful criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening
◈ Your Education Path
Medical Office Assistant diploma (an asset)
◈ Required Language
Fluency in English required.
Working knowledge of French preferred
Other languages considered an asset.
What You Bring to the Table
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in an interprofessional environment
Excellent communication skills
Proficient computer skills
Commitment to the principles of health equity, inclusion, and anti-racism/anti-oppression
Your Day-to-Day at a Glance
As our Medical Office Assistant, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
Scheduling clients
Appointment registration
Answering phones
Maintaining medical files
Scanning
Faxing
Ready to Apply?
Take your career to the next level! Submit a cover letter and your resume by 5:00pm on October 10th, 2025, to: https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/731
Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.
We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us. Due to high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
