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Medical Office Assistant

Interdisciplinary Primary Care Collaboration

1 Full-Time Position - Ongoing Contract (37.5 hours per week)

The IPC program is a collaboration between London InterCommunity Health Centre (LIHC) and Thames Valley Family Health Team (TVFHT) with a focus on increasing primary care access for those who are marginalized from health services such as people who are unhoused and people living in poverty. The IPC team will provide access to comprehensive primary care with interprofessional team members to facilitate connections to internal and external referrals. The primary care model will be connected to the broader integrated resources of the TVFHT and LIHC.

About the Position

The Medical Office Assistant is a role that is focused on outreach as well as onsite support for the clinical team providing care to people who face barriers to accessing health care, and are significantly marginalized by poverty, substance use, mental health, and housing instability and/or deprivation.

What’s in it for you?

As an employee of Thames Valley Family Health Team, you will be eligible for:

Health and dental benefits
Participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Paid discretionary time
Paid vacation time
Collaboration with LIHC

Required Skills & Qualifications

Administrative experience preferably in a healthcare setting
Experience with Outlook and Accuro Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Post-Secondary school diploma or education in medical office or business administration
An understanding of the Ministry of Health & Family Health Team philosophy
Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to coordinate and communicate information and documentation for various meetings and events, as well as minute-taking skills
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically: Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook
Exercise reasonable care and caution in protecting confidential and sensitive information related to clients and staff with understanding of PHIPA

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Experience in mental health care and working with people experiencing substance use disorders and homelessness

Experience in street level outreach, assertive engagement and motivational interviewing skills an asset

Demonstrated phlebotomy skills

Group facilitation experience (in-person/virtual)

French and other language skills are considered an asset in supporting the communities we serve

Apply Now

Submissions will be accepted until end of day October 14, 2024.

Thames Valley Family Health Team is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive, safe, accessible, diverse, and respectful environment for all that is free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to a broad range of cultural, national, and ethnic origins, racial, religious, gender identities and expression, as well as people of all ages, marital/family status, and those with disabilities to apply.

Should you require an accommodation in making an application, please contact people@lihc.on.ca.

Due to the vulnerability of our client populations, it is a condition of employment that the successful candidate submit a Vulnerable Sector police check to Human Resources.

About Us

The Thames Valley Family Health Team is one of the largest Family Health Teams (FHT) in Ontario. With more than 120 physicians across 19 sites within London/Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties, the Thames Valley Family Health Team is committed to providing comprehensive, collaborative primary health care to over 169,000 patients.

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