NEW* Ward Clerk {CUPE MH-26-483}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a medical office administration-minded professional for Birch / Maple Lodge. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, physician order transcription, and strong patient-centered communication within a clinical team.

Requirements include a medical office administration program credentials, a medical terminology certificate, and proficiency with Meditech - Order Entry. Bilingual English/French ability is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a community college program in medical office administration or equivalent.
• Medical Terminology certificate required.
• Clerical experience in a clinical setting is required.
• Knowledge of collective agreements and payroll timesheet experience are assets.
• Proficient keyboarding (60 wpm/95% accuracy) and data entry (6200 kph/95% accuracy).
• Experience with Meditech - Order Entry is required.

Skills

Transcribe physician orders

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient-focused care

Ability to work with minimal supervisi

Safety commitment

Good attendance

Bilingual English/French

Education

Graduate of a Community College in Medical Office Administration

Medical Terminology Certificate

Tools

Meditech - Order Entry

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department: Birch / Maple Lodge

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Graduate of a Community College in the Medical Office Administration Program or equivalent required
• Medical Terminology Certificate required
• Keyboarding skills (60 wpm/95% accuracy) and Data Entry (6200 kph/95% accuracy) required
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Meditech - Order Entry required
• Experience with Microsoft word/excel preferred
• Clerical experience in a clinical setting required
• Knowledge of collective agreements, payroll time sheet experience an asset

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to transcribe Physician’s orders required
• Strong organizational skills required
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health team required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide variety of clients and families to ensure patient focused care and positive customer relations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

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