Clerk Typist

healthscie•Sudbury, ON

3d•CA$29 - CA$31•Onsite

About The Position

Provide efficient and confidential scheduling support to the department, while ensuring day to day clerical work is carried out. This role involves registering patients, scheduling appointments, handling consultations and report distribution, ensuring data quality of patient electronic medical records, and distributing imaging to various reporting groups. The position also requires participation in relevant health and safety training, learner development, hospital training, and assisting with improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent (i.e. General Education Development (GED) or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE)).
Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in Medical Terminology.
Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 50 words per minute.
Demonstrated proficiency in data entry.
Demonstrated computer skills with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and applicable patient information systems.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, families, and healthcare workers.
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks.
Demonstrated compliance with HSN’s privacy policy.
Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months recent relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Register patients for all departments within Medical Imaging.
Schedule appointments in the Meditech Community Wide Scheduling (CWS) module.
Phone or fax consultations and report distribution as required.
Ensure data quality of patient electronic medical record.
Distribute imaging to various reporting groups.
Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required.
Participate in hospital training as required.
Assist with improvement initiatives as required.
Perform other duties as required.