Medical Secretary - Hamilton, Canada - McMaster University

McMaster University

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Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Schedule
35 hours per week, 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Education Level
2 year Community College Diploma

Career Level
3 years of relevant experience

JD/TJD #
JD00009

Pay Grade:

5

Title:

Medical Secretary (II)

Unit/Project Description:

For Department use only._

Over its 50+ year history, the McMaster Department of Surgery has maintained a steadfast commitment towards thinking big, and making it possible.

We are a Department with 11 surgical divisions and Royal College residency training programs; together, we are poised to unleash a future fueled by a creative mindset and powered by our people.

C.R.E.A.T.E.

Tenet 1:
Building a Culture that Inspires

Tenet 2:
Conduct Research that impacts

Tenet 3:
Educate, to Honour our Students

Tenet 4:
Advance, Personally, Professionally and Globally

Tenet 5:
Transform Patient Care

Tenet 6:
Excellence in Patient Care

Job Summary:

The Medical Secretary (II) is responsible for establishing priorities for office operations and performing a variety of secretarial and administrative duties within a clinical or medical practice setting.

Purpose and Key Functions:

Prepare, coordinate, and monitor physician oncall schedules, procedure schedules, clinics, and medical staff rounds.
Write a variety of documents including correspondence, reports and meeting minutes.
Schedule patient medical appointments and procedures.
Coordinate calendars, arrange meetings, book rooms and make travel arrangements.
Resolve scheduling and calendar issues, complaints, and conflicts.
Use a dictaphone to transcribe a variety of documents and reports including minutes, patient files, medical reports, and manuscripts.
Monitor budgets and reconcile accounts. Complete financial forms including travel expense reports, electronic cheque requisitions, purchase orders and journal entries.
Process and reconcile clinical and third party service billings.
Interact with patients and their family members who may be experiencing emotional or difficult situations.
Ensure patients understand all instructions given to them for tests and medical procedures.
Gather and compile information required for a variety of grant submissions and reports.
Conduct database, literature and web searches to locate and retrieve documents and articles.
Prepare and book exam rooms ensure all materials are stocked, stored, and organized accordingly.
Set up and maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.
Update and maintain information in a variety of databases.
Update and maintain confidential files and records. Handle sensitive material in accordance with established policies and procedures.
File, retrieve, and purge files.
Monitor and order office supplies.
Attend meetings and take minutes.
Assemble, collate, and disseminate mailings.
Open and distribute incoming mail and faxes, and arrange courier shipments.
Remain current with relevant medical terminology.

Supervision:

Requirements:

2 year Community College diploma in Medical Office Administration or related field.
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

For Department use only_.

Previous cardiac surgery experience will also be considered an asset.
How To Apply

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the "Dish With One Spoon" wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence.

In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

Human Resources Service Centre at ext. 222-HR , or
Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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