Position: Medical Office Administrator

Program or Team: Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Clinical Team

Location: Barrie

Supervisor: Director of Health Services, Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Term: 1.00 FTE Temporary, March 2025

Salary: $50,568 - $52,568

About the Organization:

The Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC) is a regional social planning and development organization which provides innovative programs and service to Indigenous communities in Simcoe County, Muskoka, and York Region, including wholistic Health Services through the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Primary Care Team. As an Interprofessional Health Care Team, Mamaway team members provide primary care, mental health, traditional healing, and health promotion services for Indigenous communities. We provide wholistic services in clinic locations, community and in partnership with mainstream service partners.

About the Role:

The Medical Office Administrator (often referred to as the MOA) is an integral part of the operation of Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin clinics and health services. The MOA is responsible for the efficient and effective support of planning, development, day-to-day operations and organizations of our Indigenous healthcare services. The MOA position works closely with an interdisciplinary team including Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Traditional Healing Coordinator, Therapists, Health Promoters and many other roles. The role provides opportunities for interacting with providers, clients, and communities.

What You Bring:

• Relevant knowledge and experience attained through graduation from a recognized College/University in Medical Office Administration or related
• Previous experience working within the Indigenous community, combined with knowledge of Indigenous cultural safety and Indigenous cultural practices.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar position, preferably in the nonprofit community health or social service sector.
• Previous experience in community health/social services and/or values-based organization an asset.
• Previous experience working with interdisciplinary
• Ability to provide indigenous culturally safe, trauma-informed care and services.
• Ability to understand cultural values, traditions, history.
• Ability to integrate Indigenous perspectives into services.
• Ability to respect individuals' experiences, foster healing.

What We Offer:

We provide a generous benefits package, including HOOPP, paid vacation, cultural leave, extended holidays, on-going training opportunities and the opportunity to work in a dynamic community-based environment.

We are happy to connect candidates selected for interviews with a member of the clinical team to ask questions about the role and work experience at BANAC – Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin.

Learning Organization:

BANAC – Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is a learning focused organization. We invite applications from candidates who have work, volunteer, and life experience that prepares them for the MOA role. To support dedicated and qualified candidates with job duties, Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin can explore opportunities for clients to be trained through education and training programs to continue providing excellent MOA support and administrative work. Candidates are encouraged to identify their experience in their application materials and indicate their interest in further training.

Information About Working at BANAC Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin:

• Work is typically performed in clinic, office and community
• Regular travel to meetings and communities, will be required – vehicle an asset
• Regular overtime work may be required from time to time, BANAC team members enjoy a flex schedule agreement
• Periodic exposure to smoke may occur from the burning of sacred medicines: Tobacco, sweet grass, sage or cedar.

Specific employment conditions are specified in an employment contract with BANAC and include the following:

• Worksite location
• Valid P.R. and A.E.D. Certificates required
• Valid Class G Ontario Driver's License is required with clear check for vulnerable sector

Applying to this Job:

Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line: Medical Office Administrator

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