Casual/on-call Relief Medical Secretary - Toronto, Canada - Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre

Description

Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre (DPNCHC) is a multi-service organization that provides a wide variety of health, health promotion programs and services to a diverse community. The Health Centre is currently seeking experienced applicants to the position of Medical Secretary to provide a consistently high standard of secretarial and administrative support. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurse, dietitian, psychiatric consultant and other mental health professionals.
The person in the Relief position will cover sick days, vacation and other times when the permanent worker is away from the Centre.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service and contribute to creating a warm and inviting reception area for health centre clients on the telephone and in person
• Schedule client, specialist and diagnostic testing appointments
• Prepare, maintain, retrieve, track and file charts manually and electronically
• Prepare referrals and consultation letters as directed
• Maintain appointment scheduling and an uptodate resource and referral directory
• Revise providers' schedules as required
• Implement document management and distribution systems and maintain inventory of necessary forms and supplies
• Sterilize equipment, order supplies and stock rooms as required

Qualifications

• Medical Secretary Diploma from a recognized training institution, or other applicable post secondary education
• 3 years' experience in a clinical or medical setting with a team of clinical providers
• Accurate and efficient secretarial skills, including word processing and filing accuracy
• Ability to work in a busy setting and to multitask
• Ability to communicate clearly in English
• Commitment to an interdisciplinary team approach to health and social services
• Knowledge of confidentiality guidelines required in a health setting
• Ability to work according to policies and protocols
• Experience working in a culturally diverse setting
• Willingness to work evenings until 8:00 p.m. when required
• Knowledge of Davenport-Perth neighbourhood, Portuguese and/or Spanish language skills, and experience with
  PS Suites (PSS) electronic medical records system are considered assets

This position is not part of the bargaining unit.

Expected Start Date:
ASAP

Job Type:
Casual


Salary:
$21.41-$25.45 per hour


Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• On call

Application question(s):
- are you able to work occasionally until 8:00pm when required?


Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

Experience:

- clinical or medical setting: 3 years (required)
- working with high needs priority population: 1 year (required)
- working in culturally diverse setting: 1 year (required)

• PS Suites (PSS) electronic medical records system: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Portuguese and/or Spanish is an asset (preferred)

Work Location:
One location