Unit Secretary - Labour & Delivery, PT (J0525-0835)

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider, North York General Hospital, is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary for the Labour & Delivery unit. This role requires excellent communication and prioritization skills, alongside a strong medical office background. Join a dynamic team committed to providing high-quality patient care and support the administrative operations in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Pay in lieu of benefits and vacation pay

Opportunity to join Hospital Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum typing speed of 45 w.p.m.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to perform medical transcription.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative, secretarial and receptionist support.
• Coordinate telephone calls and inquiries efficiently.
• Maintain organization of patient-related information.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Problem Solving

Education

Grade XII (high school) diploma

Medical office assistant certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Unit Secretary - Labour & Delivery, PT (J0525-0835)

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Company Bio

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Company Bio

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Unit Secretary, Labour & Delivery Your goal in this position is to perform administrative, secretarial and receptionist support for the Labour & Delivery Unit, in a confidential, sensitive and professional manner. You have effective written and spoken communication skills, use your critical thinking and problem solving skills, and embrace the challenge of prioritizing work demands in a fast paced and stressful environment. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners.

On a practical level, you will

• Communicate with staff, patients, families, internal and external parties
• Accept, coordinate and triage telephone calls and inquiries and process them in an appropriate and timely manner
• Coordinate various interdepartmental activities and requests such as transportation of patients for tests, discharges and services required on the unit
• Assume responsibility for identification and advancement of issues and concerns with the Unit Administrator or Coordinator in a time sensitive manner
• Compile and disseminate material/documents related to Program activity
• Maintain attendance/time reporting information and arrange appropriate relief including agencies
• Transcribe physicians written orders in an appropriate and timely manner
• Process online orders, notify appropriate staff, and specific departments as required
• Support clinicians with system order entry functions
• Process requisitions as required (blood work, CT, etc.), maintain documentation and follows up on outstanding information (e.g., test results, follow up appointments)
• Maintain organization of admissions, discharges, outstanding orders and patient related information
• Dismantle charts and enter information electronically as required
• Prepare statistics, reports and discharge instructions
• Photocopy, prioritize and process information as required
• Manage unit supplies, services and repair needs
  
  

Qualifications

• Grade XII (high school) diploma
• A medical office assistant certificate or minimum one year comparable office experience with medical orientation
• Medical terminology course preferred
• Accurate minimum typing speed of 45 w.p.m
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including; Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to perform medical transcription
  
  

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Permanent position with 8 hour shifts, days, evenings, and nights, including weekends in the Labour and Delivery unit . We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. #INDO

How To Apply

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• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.
  
  

Closing Statement

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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