Unit Clerk - Toronto, Canada - Sinai Health

Sinai Health

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care.

Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home.

Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

At Sinai Health, we care, create possibilities and offer hope. We are looking for a
Unit Clerk to support our
Labour and Delivery Department at
Mount Sinai Hospital.

Labour & Delivery is a fast paced, high volume environment, which makes accuracy, speed and a commitment to providing high quality Patient and Family Centred Care essential.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for coordinating patient flow
Receives, greets, screens and provides pertinent unit information to all patients, families, visitors and staff
Performs clerical tasks and procedures required to prepare for patient (adult and newborn) admission, discharge and transfer
Interviews, admits and registers patients according to departmental and Hospital policies and procedures
Provides support for unit security (e.g. initialize infant security bands, etc.) and responds to emergency codes
Performs data entry of patient information accurately and efficiently in Cerner Module, including required financial information (e.g. Health Care Card, insurance, credit card, etc.)
Processes patient appointments, physicians' orders and diagnostic orders
Maintains patient charts, including the collection and input of unit specific statistics
Supports the collection, maintenance, distribution and communication of critical unit data e.g. lab results, census, Criticall, RESPONDER, RECALL, etc.
Provides administrative support services to the unit e.g. posting notices, circulating minutes/memos, word processing, data entry, photocopying, printing documents for distribution, reception, answering, logging and transferring telephone calls, paging, patient care communication, ordering of supplies, maintain equipment, etc.
Participates in professional development activities e.g. training sessions, quality improvement initiatives, policy manual reviews, etc.
Patient confidentiality and data security is of the utmost importance and must be evident at all times
Assists with other duties related to the position as required

Job Requirements

Successful completion of a college diploma in Medical Secretary/Office Administration studies from an accredited educational institution
One (1) year of recent related work experience and cash handling experience
One (1) year of recent experience working in an acute care environment (preferred)
Proficiency with Patient Care Systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Knowledge of medical terminology (preferred)
Minimum 40 wpm keyboarding/data entry speed
Skilled at setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously; demonstrated flexibility and initiative
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, patients and their families
Ability to work independently and as a team player on the unit, with other departments and external stakeholders
Proven organizational and timemanagement skills with a demonstrated ability to exercise tact, discretion and good judgment
Demonstrated telephone, interpersonal and customer service skills required; compassion and good public relations skills are necessary when dealing with anxious patients and families
Proven conflict management, problem solving and decision making skills
Proficient in Cerner (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to communicate and read using English in order to effectively perform essential requirements of this position
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history