Clerical Associate - Toronto, Canada - Runnymede Healthcare Centre

Runnymede Healthcare Centre

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Clerical Associate

Position summary:

The Clerical Associate provides support to the patient care team. He/she also acts as a navigator for patients and families. Complete coordination duties to ensure the patient care is organized and standardized.

He/she is a key contact for patients, substitute decision makers (SDMs), LHIN, Patient Flow team, lab team, healthcare providers and community partners.

Responsibilities include:

Assists team leader(s) to ensures that nonclinical tasks are completed and followed up during and from previous shift(s)
Ensures timely accomplishment of operational and strategic projects across the floor
Complete all care delivery, safety and equipment related audits as assigned
Ensure that admissions, discharges and transfers are coordinated smoothly across the floor
Register the patient upon admission
Contributes to a wellorganized and positive work environment
Create a climate of effective communication with staff, patients, SDMs, families and other members of the interprofessional team
Advocate for protecting and promoting the patient's autonomy, respect, privacy and dignity
Coordinate activities related to care delivery across the floor including Voicera tracking
Manage clinical equipment inventory and facilitate/track biomedical service requests
Ordering equipment and supplies
Coordinate and follow up regarding Lab Reports and update resources for Physicians' rounds
Coordinates staff meetings and supports the completion of agenda and minutes.
Coordinates with health information services to carry out all health information access requests
Coordinates with Facilities and IS to ensure equipment requirements are met
Scheduling of patient appointments, transportation and escorts
Provide dictations for physician review and distribution to other units, as required
Distribute diagnostic results to team leads/nurses daily, as they become available
Under the direction of management, communicate hospital wide changes and initiatives to family members and patients
High School Diploma required or equivalent. Office Administration certificate/diploma preferred. Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred.
Minimum one (1) year recent related clerical experience, in a hospital setting required
Proficient in MS Office Suite, EMR, and data entry/keyboarding skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good problem solving skills
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
The ability to work independently and in a team environment
Excellent proven attendance record

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee's first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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