Ward Clerk - Owen Sound, Canada - Grey Bruce Health Services

Grey Bruce Health Services

Verified Company

Owen Sound, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

POSITION LOCATION:
OWEN SOUND

CLOSING DATE:
MARCH 28, 2023

UNION AFFILIATION:
OPSEU - CLERICAL

STATUS:
PART-TIME

WAGE RATE:
$ $24.384

Reporting to the Manager, the Ward Clerk facilitates 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 / Skills / Abilities:

Required

Secondary School Diploma with relevant administrative/secretarial experience or postsecondary business/office administration diploma
Recent ward clerk experience with demonstrated competencies in transcription, processing and followup of patient physician orders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Word (to be tested)
Typing speed of 30 wpm (to be tested)
Knowledge of medical terminology (to be tested)
Knowledge of payroll entry in Medipay.
Problem solving, decision making and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
Availability to work 12 and 8 hour shifts, days, evenings and nights
Selfdirected worker with mínimal supervision
Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
Knowledge of and adherence to GBHS 'CARE' Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and 'LEAD' Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others)
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 GBHS through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes