Unit Secretary,Medical Unit-Neuro/Stroke - PT; J0226-0154 Job Toronto area,North York Ontario Canada,Healthcare

Position: Unit Secretary, Medical Unit-Neuro/Stroke - PT(J0226-0154)
Location: North York

North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.

What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission:
People-Centred Care for a healthier community.

North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.

We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!

Position Summary

Unit Secretary, Medical Unit-Neuro/Stroke 7SE/8SE
Your goal in this position is to perform administrative, secretarial and receptionist support for Neurology/Stroke/Medicine unit in a confidential, sensitive and professional manner. You have effective written and spoken communication skills, use your critical thinking and problem solving skills, and embrace the challenge of prioritizing work demands in a fast paced and stressful environment. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.

This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will

Support and adhere to Hospital policies and procedures

Communicate with staff, patients, families, internal and external parties

Coordinate various interdepartmental activities and requests such as transportation of patients for tests, discharges and services required on the unit

Accept, coordinate and triage telephone calls and inquiries and processes them in an appropriate and timely manner

Assume responsibility for identification and advancement of issues and concerns with the Unit Administrator or Coordinator in a time sensitive manner

Compile and disseminate material/documents related to Program activity

Manage confidential information in a sensitive and professional manner

Maintain attendance/time reporting information and arrange appropriate relief including agencies

Transcribe physicians written orders in an appropriate and timely manner

Process online orders, notifies appropriate staff, and specific departments as required

Support clinicians with system order entry functions

Process requisitions as required (blood work, CT, etc.), maintain documentation and follow up on outstanding information (e.g., test results, follow up appointments)

Maintain organization of admissions, discharges, outstanding orders and patient related information including kardex and medication information, dismantle charts and enters information electronically as required

Prepare statistics, reports and discharge instructions, photocopying, prioritizing and processing of information as required

Manage unit supplies, services and repair needs

Qualifications

Grade XII diploma

A medical office assistant certificate or minimum one-year comparable office experience with medical orientation

Experience dealing with the public in a fast paced environment and prioritize under stress

Accurate minimum typing speed of 45 words per minute

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including;
Word, Excel and Power Point

Ability to perform medical transcription

Effective written and verbal communication

Excellent organizational and problem solving skills

Maturity in dealing with all contacts

Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.
This is a Part Time Permanent Position with 8 & 12 hour shifts, days and evenings including weekends in the Neurology/Stroke/Medicine Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.


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