Part-Time East Community Team Assistant

Ontario Health atHome; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation packages

Development opportunities

Pension plan

Job summary

Ontario Health atHome is seeking a Part Time Team Assistant to support Care Coordinators with administrative tasks, referrals and patient records, ensuring prompt, patient-centered service.

You will handle high volumes of data entry, respond to inquiries, and provide back-up support. A diploma in health or office administration plus 2+ years of experience is required; flexibility to work days, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• College diploma in health or social services, or business/office administration.
• 2+ years’ related office experience.
• Accurate keyboarding/data-entry skills.
• Proficient with database software, MS Word and Excel, and other applications in a Windows environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Advanced multi-tasking skills, with the ability to meet performance and service goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings and weekends.
• Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy; submit proof before start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support services to Care Coordinators.
• Process new referrals and orders for services, supplies and equipment.
• Process and manage confidential patient records.
• Enter, update and maintain a high volume of patient data in the electronic database.
• Answer a high volume of telephone inquiries from patients, families and service providers, and refer callers as appropriate.
• Provide back-up support to other positions, as required.

Skills

Keyboarding/data-entry

MS Word

Excel

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility scheduling

Vaccination policy compliance

Education

College diploma in health or social services / business office administration

Tools

Database software

Windows OS

Job description

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented and able to work accurately in a busy environment with frequent interruptions? Are you seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in an organization that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Part Time Team Assistant, you will provide support for the assigned team in their daily activities to ensure that patients receive prompt, effective customer service.

By applying your health care administrative support experience – you will have the opportunity to play a key role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

Please note, while you may be initially assigned to a team or site as your primary position you may be required to be flexible and assist other locations as needed.

What will you do?

• Provide administrative support services to Care Coordinators
• Process new referrals, and orders for services, supplies and equipment
• Process and assist in managing confidential patient records
• Enter, update and maintain a high volume of patient data in the electronic database
• Answer a high volume of telephone inquiries from patients, families and service providers, and refer callers as appropriate
• Provide back-up support to other positions, as required

What must you have?

• A college diploma in the health or social services, or business/office administration
• 2+ years’ related office experience
• Accurate keyboarding/data-entry skills
• Proficient with database software, MS Word and Excel, and other applications in a Windows environment
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Advanced multi-tasking skills, with the ability to meet performance and service goals
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and interact tactfully and sensitively with patients from wide-ranging cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong listening skills
• Flexibility to work a schedule that includes days, evenings and weekends to meet organizational needs
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date

What would give you the edge?

• Familiarity with medical terminology, and office administrative procedures/concepts
• Knowledge of services provided by Ontario Health atHome
• Ability to speak French or another second language
• Hourly Rate: $25.4810 - $30.3613

What do we offer?

We Know Wellness Is Supported With Work-life Balance. In An Inclusive Culture Committed To Support Your Passion For Continuous Learning, Growth And Innovation, We Offer

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

Who We Are

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.