Unit Secretary - Pre Admission Clinic, U (J0625-0653)

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community hospital in Toronto is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Pre Admission Clinic. The role involves administrative, secretarial, and receptionist duties, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Candidates must hold a Grade XII diploma and have experience in a medical environment. This is a part-time position with competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan

Vacation pay

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience with medical orientation preferred.
• Accurate minimum typing speed of 45 w.p.m.
• Bilingualism in French/English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative, secretarial, and receptionist support.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities and requests.
• Manage confidential information professionally.
• Process requisitions and maintain organization of patient-related information.

Skills

Effective written and spoken communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Fast-paced prioritization

Education

Grade XII diploma

Medical office assistant certificate or 1-year comparable experience

Tools

Computer programs proficiency

Job description

Unit Secretary - Pre Admission Clinic, U (J0625-0653)

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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, Surgery Pre Admission Clinic Your goal in this position is to perform administrative, secretarial and receptionist support for the Pre Admission Surgery Clinic, 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 contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation.

On a practical level, you will

• Supports and adheres to Hospital policies and procedures
• Communicates with staff, patients, families, internal and external parties
• Coordinates various interdepartmental activities and requests such as transportation of patients for tests, discharges and services required on the unit
• Accepts, coordinates and triages telephone calls and inquiries and processes them in an appropriate and timely manner
• Assumes responsibility for identification and advancement of issues and concerns with the Unit Administrator or Coordinator in a time sensitive manner
• Compiles and disseminates material / documents related to Program activity
• Manages confidential information in a sensitive and professional manner
• Maintains attendance / time reporting information and arranges appropriate relief including agencies
• Processes online orders, notifies appropriate staff, and specific departments as required
• Supports clinicians with system order entry functions
• Processes requisitions as required (blood work, CT, etc.), maintains documentation and follows up on outstanding information (e.g., test results, follow up appointments)
• Transcribes physicians written orders in an appropriate and timely manner
• Maintains organization of admissions, discharges, outstanding orders and patient related information and medication information, dismantles charts and enters information electronically as required
• Prepares statistics, reports and discharge instructions, photocopying, prioritizing and processing of information as required
• Manages unit supplies, services and repair needs

Qualifications

Grade XII diploma

Medical office assistant certificate or minimum one year comparable office experience with medical orientation

Experience on an inpatient unit, preferred

Accurate minimum typing speed of 45 w.p.m.

Proficiency in required computer programs

Bilingualism in French / English an asset

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 Unscheduled position, with 8 hour shifts, days, evening, and weekends the Pre-Admission Clinic. 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.

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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.

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