Medical Secretary - Sarnia, Canada - Bluewater Health

Bluewater Health

Verified Company

Sarnia, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Bargaining Unit:

SEIU-Clerical
Competition #:
CLE Job Type:
Temporary Full Time
Department:

Laboratory

Office
Hours of Work:

Variable

Date Posted:

March 21, 2024

Job Number:
J Number of Positions:
1 Length of Position:

Duration of Leave

Closing Date:
March 28, 2024The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form.

This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate "I care and I respect you," providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 graduate or equivalent required
Graduate of a recognized Medical Office Administration program preferred
Transportation of Dangerous Goods training asset

Skill, Ability and Experience:

Professional discretion with all interactions with stakeholders including patients, family and physicians with a complete understanding of privacy, confidentiality and security of our patients' personal health information required
Strong attention to detail required
Knowledge of medical terminology required
Intermediate level proficiency using the Meditech computer system required
Intermediate level proficiency using Microsoft Office suite preferred
Recent experience as a Medical Secretary preferred
Recent Meditech patient registration experience preferred
Ability to develop and maintain electronic and paper files for ease of retrieval required
Fast and accurate keyboarding skills required
Ability to record Minutes of meetings and to transcribe for review and distribution required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team required
Effective communication and interpersonal skills required

Principal Duties:

Administrative support to Pathologists
Review daily surgical pathology reports for formatting and correctness
Careful transcription and summation of external supplemental and consultation reports into addendum
Maintain the "Pathologist on call" schedule and circulate as required
Accurate transcription of autopsies and submission of coroners cases into electronic portal
Prepare and manage patient records/files in an organized system
Careful documentation and packaging of pathology slides/blocks sent out for consultation
Monitor turnaround times of consults to ensure they are received back in a timely manner and follow up as required
Manage routine questions from outside consultants
Perform registration and requisitioning of pathology samples
Provide daily coverage for OP Lab Office to include registration and requisition of patients for Lab testing
Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
Other related duties as assigned

Selection will be made on the basis of ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 11.04 of the SEIU Collective Agreement

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.