Ward Clerk {CUPE CS-25-612}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Northern Ontario is seeking a Ward Clerk to support women and children's care. The ideal candidate will have a Medical Secretarial diploma, experience in a clinical setting, and strong organizational and communication skills. Bilingualism in English and French is required, and knowledge of Meditech and order entry systems is preferred. Candidates with a commitment to safety and teamwork are encouraged to apply. This position adheres to CUPE Local 139 Collective Agreement for pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Secretarial experience in a clinical setting required.
• Knowledge of collective agreements and payroll entry experience required.
• Previous registration of outpatients required.

Skills

Keyboarding (45 wpm/95% accuracy)

Data Entry (6200 kph/95% accuracy)

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Bilingualism (English/French)

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

Graduate of a Community College in the Medical Secretarial Course or equivalent

Medical Terminology Certificate

Tools

Current Meditech scheduling module

eHealth/CritiCall/Perinatal database

Job description

Position: Ward Clerk
Department: Women and Children's Care Centre

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a Community College in the Medical Secretarial Course or equivalent required
• Medical Terminology Certificate required
• Keyboarding (45 wpm/95% accuracy) and Data Entry (6200 kph/95% accuracy) skills required
• Secretarial experience in a clinical setting required
• Knowledge of collective agreements, payroll entry experience required
• Current Meditech scheduling module experience required
• Order entry experience required
• Previous knowledge of eHealth/CritiCall/Perinatal database is an asset

Skills/Abilities

• Must be willing to cover all areas of Women/Children including paediatrics
• Strong organizational skills required
• Previous registration of outpatients required
• Ability to transcribe Physician’s orders 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
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• 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.

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.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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