Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Department:
Health Services
Position Type:
Part-Time Support
Salary Range:
$27.64-$32.01-Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
18
Anticipated Start Date:
June 15, 2026
Length of Contract:
7 Months
Posting Information
Employees who are part-time internal candidates, as defined by the Part-Time Support Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.
Posting Closing Date:
May 25, 2026
Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.
Land Acknowledgment:
Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.
Job Description:
The receptionist/clerk is the front-line position in providing accessible, friendly and efficient customer service for students and staff. This position is part of a team that is the first point of contact for all phone calls regarding booking appointments for medical care, relaying messages to nurses and doctors, requests for medical test results and reports, requests for copies of medical charts, requests for information, points of sale, updating demographics, corresponding with patients, etc. They also provide medical office assistance to the medical team by assisting patient registration and consent process, updating charts, faxing, managing referrals, ordering supplies, etc. In addition, the incumbent assists the department staff with statistics of department activity level and client satisfaction surveys.
Required Qualifications:
Two (2) year diploma or equivalent – preferably in Medical Office Administration. Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience may be accepted in place of formal education;
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a “high demand” medical office setting is required;
Must have excellent oral communication skills in order to communicate with clients/patients, physicians and other clinic staff;
Must have strong computer skills with knowledge of Adobe, Microsoft Suite, and Outlook Email. Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record software such as PS Suite is preferred;
Ability to work under pressure in a very busy office environment;
Ability to work flexible hours, if required;
Experience creating Custom Forms in PS Suite is considered an asset;
Experience with Ocean technologies, by Cognizant MD, is considered an asset.
Anticipated Weekly Schedule:
* This position is for P23292
* This position is paid at Payband D - Comparator
Please note that current Algonquin College students are not eligible for this position.