Ward Clerk {CUPE MH-26-483}

NBRHC; North Bay; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre in North Bay, Ontario is seeking a Medical Office Clerk with graduation in Medical Office Administration and a Medical Terminology Certificate.

The role requires accurate transcription of physician orders, strong organization, and excellent communication, with bilingual English/French proficiency preferred. On-site work within a clinical team, with commitment to patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Community College in the Medical Office Administration Program or equivalent
• Medical Terminology Certificate required
• Keyboarding 60 wpm / 95% accuracy and Data Entry 6200 kph / 95% accuracy
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Meditech - Order Entry
• Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel preferred
• Clerical experience in a clinical setting required
• Knowledge of collective agreements, payroll time sheet experience an asset
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required

Responsibilities

• Transcribe Physician's orders accurately
• Strong organizational skills to support a clinic
• Excellent verbal and written communication with patients and health team
• Interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with health staff and families
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain safety and attendance
• Ensure safety of co-workers, patients, and visitors
• Attend to attendance and record keeping as per CUPE 139 agreement

Skills

Transcribe orders

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervision required

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

Medical Office Administration certificate

Tools

Meditech - Order Entry

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data entry speed

Job description

Department: Birch / Maple Lodge

Initial competition is now closed.
We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Graduate of a Community College in the Medical Office Administration Program or equivalent required
• Medical Terminology Certificate required
• Keyboarding skills (60 wpm/95% accuracy) and Data Entry (6200 kph/95% accuracy) required
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Meditech - Order Entry required
• Experience with Microsoft word/excel preferred
• Clerical experience in a clinical setting required
• Knowledge of collective agreements, payroll time sheet experience an asset

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to transcribe Physician's orders required
• Strong organizational skills 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
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide variety of clients and families to ensure patient focused care and positive customer relations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• 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.

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

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.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER