Ward Clerk – Critical Care #525-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound is seeking a part-time Ward Clerk to support Critical Care operations, ensuring accurate and timely completion of duties to facilitate patient flow. Reporting to the Manager, Critical Care and Respiratory Services, you will work with the health care team, handle orders in Cerner, and maintain documentation with a focus on patient safety.

This role requires strong computer skills, familiarity with Medipay payroll entry, and the ability to work 12- and

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma with relevant administrative/secretarial experience.
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• Experience with Cerner order entry and hospital information systems.
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• Recent ward clerk experience with transcription and processing of inpatient orders.
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• Experience with the Critical Care Information System.
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Word to be tested.
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• Knowledge of medical terminology.
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• Typing 30 words per minute.
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• Payroll entry experience in Medipay.
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• Strong problem solving, organizational and communication skills.
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• Ability to work 12- and 8-hour shifts, weekends and statutory holidays on a rotational basis.
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• Self-directed work style with minimal supervision.
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• Demonstrate Brightshores’ values and commitment to patient safety.
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Responsibilities

• Facilitate flow of patient care through accurate and timely completion of duties.
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• Collaborate with health care team in a multidisciplinary manner.
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• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication with patients, families, and staff.
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• Ensure patient safety and contribute to a safe work environment.
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• Manage multiple requests and prioritize workload in a fast-paced setting.
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Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communicat

Typing 30 wpm

Microsoft Office proficiency

Medical terminology knowledge

Transcription and processing of orders

Payroll entry in Medipay

Ability to manage multiple requests

Adaptability to changing environment

Self-directed work style

Education

Secondary School Diploma with relevant admin experience

Ward Clerk Certificate Program

Post-secondary business/office administration diploma

Tools

Cerner applications

Critical Care Information System

Medipay payroll system

Microsoft Office

Job description

DEPARTMENT: CRITICAL CARE

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - CLERICAL

STATUS: PART-TIME

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $26.020 - $28.046

Reporting to the Manager, Critical Care, and Respiratory Services, the Ward Clerk is responsible to facilitate the flow of patient care efficiently and safely through accurate and timely completion of assigned duties. Patient care is provided with an interdisciplinary focus; the Ward Clerk is required to work with all members of the Health Care Team in a collaborative fashion. The Ward Clerk will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication with tact, diplomacy, empathy and courtesy to patients, families and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary School Diploma with relevant administrative/secretarial experience or post-secondary business/office administration diploma
• Demonstrated computer skills with order entry in Cerner applications
• Recent ward clerk experience with demonstrated competencies in transcription, processing and follow-up of inpatient physician orders
• Experience with the Critical Care Information System
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word - to be tested)
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology (to be tested)
• Typing 30 words per minute (to be tested)
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll entry in Medipay
• Demonstrated problem solving, decision making and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent ability to manage multiple requests and prioritize workload
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Availability to work 12- and 8-hour shifts, weekends, and statutory holidays on a rotational basis
• Demonstrated self-directed worker with minimal supervision required
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

• Ward Clerk Certificate Program