Communication Clerk - Medicine (GMCH) #2026-190

Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA); Fergus; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, Ontario, is seeking a Communication Clerk (Medicine) on a temporary part-time basis. The role covers electronic registration, patient records, physician orders, and coordinating tests and transportation within the department.

Candidates should have medical terminology training and clerical experience in a medical setting, with proficiency in Meditech, Word, Excel and Outlook. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Medical terminology course required
• Medical Office Administration Certificate (or related program) preferred
• Previous clerical experience in a medical setting required
• Skilled in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Meditech programs (ADT and Order Entry an asset)
• Working knowledge of BORN would be an asset
• Excellent clerical proficiency
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management expertise to cope in a challenging and often stressful environment
• Documented dependability (excellent attendance record)
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required
• Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
• Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired

Responsibilities

• Electronic Registration/Admission/Discharge/Transfer of patients
• Assessing medical records
• Reporting requirements on provincial web based programs (i.e. CCIS)
• Responding to patient and health care team requests by phone and in person
• Word processing, order entry
• Processing physician orders
• Chart assembly, filing, requisition completion, form photocopying
• Arranging tests/procedures and transportation (working knowledge of PTAC)
• Maintaining clerical supplies in the department

Skills

Clerical proficient

Excellent communication

Time management

Education

Medical Office Administration Certificate

Tools

Meditech

ADT & Order Entry

BORN

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

August 27, 2026

GROVES MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

COMMUNICATION CLERK - MEDICINE

(TEMPORARY PART TIME)

One (1) temporary part time Communication Clerk opportunity is availablein the Medicine Department at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.

This position is unionized with UNIFOR, Local 1106.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Electronic Registration/Admission/Discharge/Transfer of patients
• Assessing medical records
• Reporting requirements on provincial web based programs (i.e. CCIS)
• Responding to patient and health care team requests by phone and in person
• Word processing, order entry
• Processing physician orders
• Chart assembly, filing, requisition completion, form photocopying
• Arranging tests/procedures and transportation (working knowledge of PTAC)
• Maintaining clerical supplies in the department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical terminology course required
• Medical Office Administration Certificate (or related program) preferred
• Previous clerical experience in a medical setting required
• Skilled in computer applications, including Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Meditech programs (ADT and Order Entry an asset)
• Working knowledge ofBORN (Better Outcomes Registry of Ontario) would be an asset
  
• Excellent clerical proficiency
  
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management expertise to cope in a challenging and often stressful environment
• Documented dependability (excellent attendance record)
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required
• Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
• Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired
  

HOURS OF WORK:

As per department schedule including shift work, weekend rotation, and Statutory Holidays.

SALARY:

$25.31 to $27.04 per hour

Groves Memorial Community Hospital strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.

Groves Memorial Community Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a safe, healthy and respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.