Business Clerk - Hamilton, Canada - Hamilton Health Sciences

Description

Unit Summary
The Boris Clinic is a partnership between Hamilton Health Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences.

It includes the General Internal Medicine, Clinical Teaching Unit, GIMRAC (General Internal Medicine Rapid Assessment Clinic), Diabetes Care and Research, Medical Day Care and a variety of medical sub specialty clinics all support the vision of clinical care, research and education.

It is a fast-paced, diverse, adult which medicine clinic comprised of dermatology, rheumatology, allergy/immunology, cardiology, general internal medicine, endocrinology, respirology, adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinics and Patient Appointment Services.

Position Summary

As a member of the healthcare team, the Business Clerk (BC) provides clerical, administrative and business support to the healthcare team.

The BC will be required to coordinate and reduce barriers, by working with different groups of people:
patients, healthcare teams and resource providers.

The BC role requires empathy, compassion and an understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in the community to service the patients.

Schedule Work HoursMonday to Friday - Days. This position is temporary until March 2025 Qualifications 1. Graduate of community college secretarial or office administration program or equivalent or equivalent office experience
2. Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 acquired in a different Business Clerk position, which may be subject to testing
3. Keyboarding 40 wpm (which may be subject to testing)
4. Proficient Knowledge, skill and ability in using computer (Microsoft office tools – power point, excel, word, outlook, access) (which may be subject to testing)
5. Demonstrates knowledge and ability of Epic registration and scheduling which may be subject to testing)
6. Mathematical skills related to payroll, budget and statistical documents (which may be subject to testing)
7. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem-solving skills , especially within own team
8. Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
9. Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
10. Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position
11.

Ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at , Ext. 46947for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note:
the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset