Unit Clerk - Toronto, Canada - West Park Healthcare Centre

West Park Healthcare Centre

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Status:

Permanent, Full-Time

Reports To:

Manager, Respiratory Diagnostic and Evaluation Service, Respiratory/Tuberculosis Clinics & In-Patien

Hours of Work (shifts):

Mon to Thurs (8am-4pm) & Fri (8am-12pm with flexibility required)

Internal Posting Dates:

Apr 10-18, 2024

Salary Range:

$ $26.14

Employee Group:

SEIU Service

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Job Overview:The Unit Clerk position provides administrative support to nursing & clinical staff. This includes interacting with clients/patients and their families. The incumbent may cover the absences of unit clerks across the hospital on all nursing inpatient units and in the outpatient rehabilitation department.

Accountabilities:

Provide clerk duties and assist/direct/redirect clients/patients (the clients may be inpatients and/or outpatients)
Be a key communicator with clients, families, physicians, clinicians and other related departments and services to assist with the management of the patient's care.
Distribute and pick up mail, photocopy, transport charts and information, and manage a high volume of incoming and outgoing telephone calls
Develop and maintain manual and/or computerized systems for tracking information.
Schedule and coordinate appointments and assessments for patients/clients and clinicians (including equipment, space availability and transportation as required). Distribute clinic agendas to all applicable parties in advance of a clinic.
Maintain discharge reports/ records and file and pull client/patient charts
Coordinate clients'/patients' appointments between different services to help create efficiency with the clients'/patients' WPHC visit/stay
Schedule transportation for patients to appointments, home, or on excursions
Respond to health records requests and reconcile client/patient visit data using appropriate software.
Ensure the nursing unit/department/service is adequately stocked with supplies/resources and track utilization.
Maintain clients'/patients' clinical records in accordance with centre policy.
Transcribe physician orders and to enhance the efficiency of the management of the patient's care
Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
Taking corrective action, where possible
Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre's standards
Be available and flexible to attend work on short notice.

Key Qualifications:

Minimum High school Diploma required and Completion of a medical terminology course
Intermediate computer training and experience in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Preferred Medical Office Assistant Diploma/Certificate
Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing requests
Understanding of medical terminology and good communication skills (written & verbal)
Demonstrated ability to work in a fastpaced environment and multitask and ability to speak a second language
Good interpersonal and adaptability skills to cope effectively with fastpaced deadlines and internal and external customer requests
Ability to work as part of a team and Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of

West Park Healthcare Centre:
respecting people, striving for innovation, achieving excellence and demonstrating accountability.

Preferred experience in ANSOS and MISYS software

At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.

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