Program Clerk - Cornwall, Canada - Cornwall Community Hospital
Description
- Job Posting Number:
Job Title:
Program Clerk
Job Category:
Administration / Clerical
Unit:
Emergency
Job Type:
Permanent Full Time
Open Positions:
1
City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:
April 10, 2024
Available Shifts:
Closing Date:
April 17, 2024
Salary:
$ $26.16/Hour
Union:
CUPE
Emergency preparedness is a critical aspect of CCH operations. It is essential that all staff and physicians receive training and understand their roles and responsibilities in this field.
Summary of responsibilities:
The overall function of the Program Clerk is to assist our patients, caregivers and community to manage clinical conditions and transitions, maximize the patient's self-care abilities, as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient's plan of care.
The Program Clerk answers and places telephone calls, relays messages and directs patients' relatives and visitors as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient's plan of care; completes diagnostic requisitions, processes diagnostic requisitions, initiates transfer forms, processes physician's orders; fills out, sends, receives, delivers and files requisitions on patient charts and ensures charts are complete; orders supplies for the Unit.
Requirements of the job:
- Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Medical Terminology (tested with a pass mark of 75% or greater)
- Medical Office Assistant Course or related experience
- Working knowledge of Word, StaffRight, Excel, Anzer
- Good understanding of Emergency Response Codes
- Ability to multi task and work under pressure
- Good interpersonal skills necessary to deal with patients and their families
- Demonstrated ability to process physician's orders
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand instructions, memos, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to do basic arithmetic to complete reports
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position
- Typing speed of 45 w.p.m.
- Good interpersonal and organization skills and strong team orientation
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Functional level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French and testing completed)
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