Employment - Medical Office Secretary

Medical Office Secretary

Ocean View Family Practice

Full-Time Permanent

Weekdays

Description

OceanView Family Practice & Lifestyle Medicine is seeking an organized, personable Medical Office Secretary to support a single-physician family practice. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, values patient care, and wants to be part of a practice active in community health promotion.


Position: Full-time, permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: 25–40 hours/week, with some flexibility

Location: In-office; North Sydney Hospital, occasional work-from-home possible on days the physician is not in clinic

Compensation: Based on experience. Health insurance benefits available after a 6-month probationary period.


Responsibilities:


• Answering phones and returning patient messages promptly

• Booking and managing appointments

• Sending faxes and scanning documents into the electronic medical record (Accuro EMR)

• Maintaining organized, confidential patient records

• Supporting the practice's lifestyle medicine programming — helping organize, promote, and recruit participants for our monthly Walk With A Doc, mindfulness meditation sessions, cooking classes, and 8-week exercise programs




Requirements:


• Strong computer literacy; experience with Accuro EMR an asset but not required

• Medical Office Administration certification an asset, but not required

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a busy office

• Responsible, trustworthy, and committed to patient confidentiality

• Strong interpersonal skills with empathy for patients navigating difficult times

• Comfortable with community outreach and event promotion










How To Apply

Ocean View Family Practice will be accepting applications for this position via email. Please follow the instructions below carefully. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Please send a resume and 2 references to: ighenea@icloud.com

Email Address: ighenea@icloud.com Apply here

Intended Audience

This employment opportunity is open for: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents who are able to work for any employer in Canada (student permit, open work permit holders), unless specific eligibility criteria are noted in the above job posting.

Location Information
Community
North Sydney
County
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Province
Nova Scotia
Country
Canada
Opportunity Information
Employer
Ocean View Family Practice
NOC Code
Medical administrative assistants (13112)
Experience Required
An Asset
Available Openings
1
Pay Type
To be Determined
Pay Period
Bi-Weekly
Remuneration Per Pay Period
Estimated Weekly Hours
25.00
Start Date
October 1st 2026
End Date
—
Language
English
Posted on
September 24th 2026
Expires
October 24th 2026