Clerk Typist (BSAS)

Hsnsudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Health Sciences North is seeking a part-time Clerical support role within the Sudbury Breast Screening & Assessment Service. The successful candidate will provide efficient scheduling, manage patient records, and handle routine clerical tasks in a confidential healthcare setting.

The role requires strong typing, data entry, and Microsoft Office skills, with experience in health information systems. Training and education on safety standards accompany a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent (GED/ACE).
• Post-secondary education is preferred.
• Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps training certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and schedule appointments using Community Wide Scheduling (CWS).
• Answer and screen phone calls; relay messages and provide information.
• Type, photocopy and fax routine correspondence.
• Process patient report sheets for tests.
• Retrieve, file, and index patient reports and documentation.
• Maintain files and complete forms (shipping orders, requisitions).
• Participate in education and training on health and safety legislation and guidelines.
• Mentor learners and provide supervision as required.
• Participate in hospital training as required.
• Assist with improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Typing 50 wpm

Data entry

MS Office

ICMS

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Privacy compliance

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Post-secondary education preferred

Worker Health and Safety Awareness (4 steps)

Tools

Meditech Expanse

ICMS

Job description

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Sudbury Breast Screening & Assessment Service

Status

Permanent

Work Type

Part-time

Affiliation

Shift Assignment

Days and evenings

Yes

Police Check Requirement

Site

Sudbury Outpatient Centre-Cupe Clerical

Salary Information

$30.04 - $31.58 / hour

Application Closing Date

October 14, 2026

KEY FUNCTION

Provide efficient and confidential scheduling support to the department, while ensuring day to day clerical work is carried out.

REPORTING

Under the general direction of the Coordinator, Sudbury Breast Screening and Assessment Service.

DUTIES

• 1. Register patients and schedule appointments using Community Wide Scheduling (CWS) program.
• 2. Answer and screen phone calls; relay messages and provide general information as required.
• 3. Type, photocopy and fax routine correspondence.
• 4. Process patient report sheets for respective tests.
• 5. Retrieve, file, and index patient reports and documentation.
• 6. Maintain files and complete various forms (e.g. shipping orders and purchase requisitions).
• 7. Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
• 8. Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required.
• 9. Participate in hospital training as required.
• 10. Assist with improvement initiatives as required.
• 11. Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• 1. Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent (i.e. General Education Development (GED) or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE)).
• 2. Post-secondary education is preferred.
• 3. Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Six (6) months recent relevant experience is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• 1. Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in Medical Terminology.
• 2. Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 50 words per minute.
• 3. Demonstrated proficiency in data entry.
• 4. Demonstrated computer skills with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, and Outlook) and applicable patient information systems (e.g. Meditech Expanse and the Integrated Client Management System (ICMS)).
• 5. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, families, and healthcare workers.
• 6. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• 7. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks.
• 8. Demonstrated compliance with HSN’s privacy policy.
• 9. Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• 1. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• 2. Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• 3. Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.
• 4. Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
• 5. Ability to travel between local sites.

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.