Medical Clerk

Are you looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your strong administrative and communication skills? If so, consider this rewarding opportunity in the position of Medical Clerk where you will provide support to the Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene, Ontario.

In this role, you will:

• Perform a variety of administrative tasks in support of program/unit needs
• Answer telephone calls, screen visitors and respond to inquiries
• Gather and verify information, contact appropriate staff and service providers
• Prepare and distribute agendas, take and finalize minutes
• Oversee flow of information, track documents and monitor, sort and distribute incoming mail
• Support quality assurance processes

• You have knowledge and experience with general office practices and procedures in order to provide clerical support services
• You have knowledge of filing systems to maintain and ensure safekeeping of administrative files ensuring security and confidentiality
• You have the ability to acquire knowledge of relevant legislation including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act as well as applicable Customer Service Standards

• You have strong oral communication skills to prepare accurate correspondence, prepare meeting minutes, receive calls, take messages and provide information to callers
• You have excellent interpersonal skills to work within a team environment

• You have strong organization and time management skills in order to determine workload priorities with conflicting deadlines and control the appropriate information to release for requests
• You have analytical and reasoning skills in order to ensure accuracy and review documents for completeness, following up on actions as required
• You possess problem solving, research and investigative skills to identify and resolve discrepancies relating to accuracy of files/information, invoices and financial transactions

• You have proficiency operating word processing equipment and software to prepare letters and reports as well as database filing systems in order to input and track information

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti‑racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti‑Racism Policy