Clerical Associate, Inpatient Surgery PT 2025-6142

Cambridge Memorial Hospital; Cambridge; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is seeking a Clerical Associate for the Inpatient Surgery Department. This role involves supporting healthcare professionals with clerical duties while ensuring patient confidentiality. The position requires strong communication skills and relevant certifications, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Group Benefits including Health & Dental

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Career Development & Education Grant

Wellness & Wellbeing Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Two years of current administrative support required.
• Current experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of stakeholders including nurses and physicians.
• Responsible for clerical functions including order entry and record keeping.

Skills

Communication

Keyboarding

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Medical Office Administration program certificate

Medical Terminology certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Meditech

Job description

Overview

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full-time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Job Description

Salary

$26.114 - $28.313

Schedule

Days, Evenings, Weekends & Holidays

Shift

8 hrs / 12 hrs

Expected Number of hours: (not a guarantee) 37.5 bi-weekly

Position Summary:

As a key member of our Inpatient Surgery Department, the successful incumbent will support a variety of stakeholders including nurses and physicians. This role is responsible for a broad range of clerical functions including order entry into Meditech, arranging transportation for patients, managing telephone calls, record keeping, photocopying, and faxing. The Clerical Associate must maintain strict confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).

This position will work rotating shifts - days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays. It contributes to ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Note: Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Medical Office Administration program certificate required
• Medical Terminology certificate required
• Current experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Two (2) years of current administrative support required
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) required
• Excellent keyboarding skills and Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel) required
• Excellent interpersonal skills essential
• Previous experience with Meditech system modules including order entry and admissions preferred
• Previous recent experience in a healthcare environment preferred

As part of our commitment to health and safety from COVID-19, all staff must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada, subject to accommodation requirements under applicable human rights legislation.

The successful external applicant is required to provide a criminal record check, in original format and dated within two months of the conditional offer, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation.

CMH Inclusion Statement

At CMH, community matters. We acknowledge the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, and the Chinnonton, where we meet, work, and provide healthcare.

We are committed to fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace that generates belonging. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities, and will provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.

We are partnered with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) to promote ongoing education and awareness.

Mari Iromoto, Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CMH integrates AI-based applicant screening tools to promote fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience, supporting our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. These tools assist human decision-making and are regularly audited for fairness.