Clerical Support Associate, Bariatric

Humber River Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 41,281 - 42,727; Part time

Job summary

Humber River Health in Toronto is seeking a Clerical Associate for the Bariatric Clinic within the Surgical Program. This temporary part-time role supports patient registration, records, scheduling, and billing tasks, with duties spanning days and evenings as per shift availability.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong typing skills, proficiency with Meditech, and excellent communication and organizational abilities to manage a busy outpatient environment with courtesy and

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of full-time clerical experience, preferably in outpatient health care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Computer skills; keyboarding 40 wpm.
• Meditech experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support: patient registration and discharge, records, order entry, statistics, and billing assistance.
• Deliver customer service: scheduling, inquiries, telephone inquiries, greeting patients and visitors.
• Coordinate bed allocation with other departments to arrange patient placement.
• Communicate with other departments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Typing 40 wpm

Education

High school graduate

Secretarial courses

Medical terminology knowledge

Tools

Meditech

Typing 40 wpm

Job description

Role: Clerical Associate – Bariatric Clinic, Surgical Program

Employment Status: Temporary Part Time; Duration (if contract): November 2026; Hours of Work: Variable hours of days and evenings shifts (7:30 am‑3:30 pm and/or 11 am‑7 pm) – subject to change as per Article 3 – Management Rights; Location: Humber River Health, Willson Site; Labour Group: Teamsters Clerical; Reporting Relationship: Manager, Bariatrics; Hourly Rate: $29.966 - $31.016.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clerical support including patient registration and discharge, maintenance of patient records, order entry, statistics, and assisting with patient billing.
• Responsible for customer service including scheduling appointments, answering patient inquiries, telephone inquiries, greeting patients and visitors in a courteous manner.
• Communicates with bed allocation and other departments to arrange patient placement.
• Communicates with other departments and service areas as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Completed secretarial and medical terminology courses preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Minimum of one‑year full‑time recent clerical experience required, preferably in an out‑patient health care setting.
• Computer skills required; keyboarding 40 wpm required.
• Meditech computer experience is preferred.
• Community‑wide scheduling experience is preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills required, including an ability to prioritize a varied and busy workload and work with tight deadlines, frequent interruptions, and emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent attendance and discipline‑free record required.
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.